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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,387.78, 7,294,858.04 and 3,446,653.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,387.78, 7,294,858.04 and 3,446,653.82 is: 4,757,049.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,387.78 : 7,294,858.04 = 3,446,653.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,387.78/7,294,858.04 = 3,446,653.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,387.78x = 7,294,858.04 × 3,446,653.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,387.78x = 25,142,850,329,923.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,142,850,329,923.71/5,285,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757,049.32

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