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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463,781.30, 7,541,005.17 and 3,258,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463,781.30, 7,541,005.17 and 3,258,785.44 is: 4,497,712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463,781.30 : 7,541,005.17 = 3,258,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463,781.30/7,541,005.17 = 3,258,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463,781.30x = 7,541,005.17 × 3,258,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463,781.30x = 24,574,517,850,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,574,517,850,960.72/5,463,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497,712.57

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