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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,602,439.53, 7,731,261.52 and 3,426,822.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,602,439.53, 7,731,261.52 and 3,426,822.87 is: 4,728,951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,602,439.53 : 7,731,261.52 = 3,426,822.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,602,439.53/7,731,261.52 = 3,426,822.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,602,439.53x = 7,731,261.52 × 3,426,822.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,602,439.53x = 26,493,663,790,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,493,663,790,686.96/5,602,439.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728,951.32

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