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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463,823.74, 7,541,064 and 3,258,828.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463,823.74, 7,541,064 and 3,258,828.06 is: 4,497,771.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463,823.74 : 7,541,064 = 3,258,828.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463,823.74/7,541,064 = 3,258,828.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463,823.74x = 7,541,064 × 3,258,828.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463,823.74x = 24,575,030,965,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,030,965,455.84/5,463,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497,771.55

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