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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,450,760.24, 7,520,384.04 and 3,158,478

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,450,760.24, 7,520,384.04 and 3,158,478 is: 4,357,734.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,450,760.24 : 7,520,384.04 = 3,158,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,450,760.24/7,520,384.04 = 3,158,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,450,760.24x = 7,520,384.04 × 3,158,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,450,760.24x = 23,752,967,541,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,752,967,541,891.12/5,450,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357,734.79

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