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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450,172.28, 7,521,239.98 and 3,159,660.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450,172.28, 7,521,239.98 and 3,159,660.92 is: 4,360,333.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450,172.28 : 7,521,239.98 = 3,159,660.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450,172.28/7,521,239.98 = 3,159,660.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450,172.28x = 7,521,239.98 × 3,159,660.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450,172.28x = 23,764,568,034,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,764,568,034,747.58/5,450,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360,333.36

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