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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602,428, 7,731,245.64 and 3,426,811.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602,428, 7,731,245.64 and 3,426,811.35 is: 4,728,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602,428 : 7,731,245.64 = 3,426,811.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602,428/7,731,245.64 = 3,426,811.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602,428x = 7,731,245.64 × 3,426,811.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602,428x = 26,493,520,308,790.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,520,308,790.01/5,602,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728,935.44

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