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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464,733.22, 7,538,170.50 and 3,530,993.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464,733.22, 7,538,170.50 and 3,530,993.73 is: 4,870,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464,733.22 : 7,538,170.50 = 3,530,993.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464,733.22/7,538,170.50 = 3,530,993.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464,733.22x = 7,538,170.50 × 3,530,993.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464,733.22x = 26,617,232,771,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,617,232,771,170.96/5,464,733.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870,728.67

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