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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290,471.82, 7,293,998.46 and 3,426,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290,471.82, 7,293,998.46 and 3,426,571.10 is: 4,724,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290,471.82 : 7,293,998.46 = 3,426,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290,471.82/7,293,998.46 = 3,426,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290,471.82x = 7,293,998.46 × 3,426,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290,471.82x = 24,993,404,326,480.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,993,404,326,480.51/5,290,471.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724,229.74

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