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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284,355.42, 7,292,589.99 and 5,042,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284,355.42, 7,292,589.99 and 5,042,217.62 is: 6,958,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284,355.42 : 7,292,589.99 = 5,042,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284,355.42/7,292,589.99 = 5,042,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284,355.42x = 7,292,589.99 × 5,042,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284,355.42x = 36,770,825,706,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,770,825,706,550.68/5,284,355.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958,431.60

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