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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447,867.60, 7,514,457 and 3,407,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447,867.60, 7,514,457 and 3,407,134.16 is: 4,699,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447,867.60 : 7,514,457 = 3,407,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447,867.60/7,514,457 = 3,407,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447,867.60x = 7,514,457 × 3,407,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447,867.60x = 25,602,763,138,551.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,602,763,138,551.12/5,447,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699,593.50

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