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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451,232.45, 7,522,701.48 and 3,160,721.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451,232.45, 7,522,701.48 and 3,160,721.74 is: 4,361,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,232.45 : 7,522,701.48 = 3,160,721.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,232.45/7,522,701.48 = 3,160,721.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,232.45x = 7,522,701.48 × 3,160,721.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,232.45x = 23,777,166,111,366.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,777,166,111,366.18/5,451,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361,796.41

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