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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648,394, 7,789,419.24 and 3,716,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648,394, 7,789,419.24 and 3,716,294.16 is: 5,124,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648,394 : 7,789,419.24 = 3,716,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648,394/7,789,419.24 = 3,716,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648,394x = 7,789,419.24 × 3,716,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648,394x = 28,947,773,231,403.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,947,773,231,403.64/5,648,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124,956.44

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