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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602,292.81, 7,731,493.56 and 3,427,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602,292.81, 7,731,493.56 and 3,427,252.86 is: 4,729,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602,292.81 : 7,731,493.56 = 3,427,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602,292.81/7,731,493.56 = 3,427,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602,292.81x = 7,731,493.56 × 3,427,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602,292.81x = 26,497,783,415,581.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,497,783,415,581.58/5,602,292.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729,810.51

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