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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,365.80, 7,294,966.02 and 3,474,698.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,365.80, 7,294,966.02 and 3,474,698.28 is: 4,795,847.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,365.80 : 7,294,966.02 = 3,474,698.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,365.80/7,294,966.02 = 3,474,698.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,365.80x = 7,294,966.02 × 3,474,698.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,365.80x = 25,347,805,882,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,347,805,882,352.44/5,285,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795,847.03

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