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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,437,902.72, 7,501,245.12 and 3,261,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,437,902.72, 7,501,245.12 and 3,261,866.88 is: 4,499,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,437,902.72 : 7,501,245.12 = 3,261,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,437,902.72/7,501,245.12 = 3,261,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,437,902.72x = 7,501,245.12 × 3,261,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,437,902.72x = 24,468,063,015,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,063,015,689.62/5,437,902.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499,540.41

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