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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094,678.23, 7,642,015.95 and 3,492,383.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094,678.23, 7,642,015.95 and 3,492,383.62 is: 5,238,574.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094,678.23 : 7,642,015.95 = 3,492,383.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094,678.23/7,642,015.95 = 3,492,383.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094,678.23x = 7,642,015.95 × 3,492,383.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094,678.23x = 26,688,851,289,348.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,688,851,289,348.66/5,094,678.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238,574.47

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