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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463,778.74, 7,541,001.66 and 3,258,782.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463,778.74, 7,541,001.66 and 3,258,782.94 is: 4,497,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463,778.74 : 7,541,001.66 = 3,258,782.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463,778.74/7,541,001.66 = 3,258,782.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463,778.74x = 7,541,001.66 × 3,258,782.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463,778.74x = 24,574,487,560,119.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,487,560,119.68/5,463,778.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497,709.14

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