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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451,241.68, 7,514,643.78 and 3,490,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451,241.68, 7,514,643.78 and 3,490,902.36 is: 4,812,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,241.68 : 7,514,643.78 = 3,490,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,241.68/7,514,643.78 = 3,490,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,241.68x = 7,514,643.78 × 3,490,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,241.68x = 26,232,887,706,161.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,232,887,706,161.32/5,451,241.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,812,277.50

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