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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,466,276.72, 7,541,265.24 and 3,428,342.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,466,276.72, 7,541,265.24 and 3,428,342.64 is: 4,729,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,466,276.72 : 7,541,265.24 = 3,428,342.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,466,276.72/7,541,265.24 = 3,428,342.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,466,276.72x = 7,541,265.24 × 3,428,342.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,466,276.72x = 25,854,041,181,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,854,041,181,841.84/5,466,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729,735.16

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