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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,463,933.42, 7,542,779.52 and 3,171,652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,463,933.42, 7,542,779.52 and 3,171,652.86 is: 4,378,361.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,463,933.42 : 7,542,779.52 = 3,171,652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,463,933.42/7,542,779.52 = 3,171,652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,463,933.42x = 7,542,779.52 × 3,171,652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,463,933.42x = 23,923,078,236,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,078,236,957.43/5,463,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378,361.96

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