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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,145.53, 7,542,565.80 and 3,173,306.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,145.53, 7,542,565.80 and 3,173,306.22 is: 4,379,548.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,145.53 : 7,542,565.80 = 3,173,306.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,145.53/7,542,565.80 = 3,173,306.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,145.53x = 7,542,565.80 × 3,173,306.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,145.53x = 23,934,870,955,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,934,870,955,999.38/5,465,145.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379,548.69

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