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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,479,134.62, 7,561,844.44 and 3,187,391.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,479,134.62, 7,561,844.44 and 3,187,391.90 is: 4,398,972.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,479,134.62 : 7,561,844.44 = 3,187,391.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,479,134.62/7,561,844.44 = 3,187,391.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,479,134.62x = 7,561,844.44 × 3,187,391.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,479,134.62x = 24,102,561,671,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102,561,671,338.34/5,479,134.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398,972.35

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