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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,474,302.74, 7,554,492 and 3,151,650.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,474,302.74, 7,554,492 and 3,151,650.42 is: 4,349,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,474,302.74 : 7,554,492 = 3,151,650.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,474,302.74/7,554,492 = 3,151,650.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,474,302.74x = 7,554,492 × 3,151,650.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,474,302.74x = 23,809,117,884,686.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,809,117,884,686.64/5,474,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,349,251.22

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