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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451,530.74, 7,523,162.16 and 3,004,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451,530.74, 7,523,162.16 and 3,004,229.60 is: 4,145,864.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,530.74 : 7,523,162.16 = 3,004,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,530.74/7,523,162.16 = 3,004,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,530.74x = 7,523,162.16 × 3,004,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,530.74x = 22,601,306,446,671.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,601,306,446,671.94/5,451,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145,864.26

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