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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452,957.40, 7,524,638.78 and 3,161,265.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452,957.40, 7,524,638.78 and 3,161,265.71 is: 4,362,290.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452,957.40 : 7,524,638.78 = 3,161,265.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452,957.40/7,524,638.78 = 3,161,265.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452,957.40x = 7,524,638.78 × 3,161,265.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452,957.40x = 23,787,382,501,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,787,382,501,920.71/5,452,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,290.18

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