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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447,274, 7,516,950.30 and 3,124,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447,274, 7,516,950.30 and 3,124,046.52 is: 4,311,019.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447,274 : 7,516,950.30 = 3,124,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447,274/7,516,950.30 = 3,124,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447,274x = 7,516,950.30 × 3,124,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447,274x = 23,483,302,425,727.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,302,425,727.96/5,447,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,311,019.13

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