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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,782.56, 7,542,207.12 and 3,173,495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,782.56, 7,542,207.12 and 3,173,495.52 is: 4,379,091.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,782.56 : 7,542,207.12 = 3,173,495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,782.56/7,542,207.12 = 3,173,495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,782.56x = 7,542,207.12 × 3,173,495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,782.56x = 23,935,160,506,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,935,160,506,232.10/5,465,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379,091.24

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