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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288,891, 7,933,335.80 and 3,491,353.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288,891, 7,933,335.80 and 3,491,353.32 is: 5,237,029.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288,891 : 7,933,335.80 = 3,491,353.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288,891/7,933,335.80 = 3,491,353.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288,891x = 7,933,335.80 × 3,491,353.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288,891x = 27,698,078,284,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,698,078,284,004.86/5,288,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,237,029.52

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