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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,438,313.60, 7,504,284.45 and 3,146,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,438,313.60, 7,504,284.45 and 3,146,046 is: 4,341,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,438,313.60 : 7,504,284.45 = 3,146,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,438,313.60/7,504,284.45 = 3,146,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,438,313.60x = 7,504,284.45 × 3,146,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,438,313.60x = 23,608,824,076,784.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,608,824,076,784.70/5,438,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341,203.14

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