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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,170.50, 7,540,346.21 and 3,169,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,170.50, 7,540,346.21 and 3,169,888.32 is: 4,375,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,170.50 : 7,540,346.21 = 3,169,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,170.50/7,540,346.21 = 3,169,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,170.50x = 7,540,346.21 × 3,169,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,170.50x = 23,902,055,363,985.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,902,055,363,985.82/5,462,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375,926.27

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