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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,478,401.66, 7,562,615.67 and 3,274,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,478,401.66, 7,562,615.67 and 3,274,042.14 is: 4,519,625.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478,401.66 : 7,562,615.67 = 3,274,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478,401.66/7,562,615.67 = 3,274,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478,401.66x = 7,562,615.67 × 3,274,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478,401.66x = 24,760,322,392,204.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,322,392,204.34/5,478,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519,625.24

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