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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291,041.85, 7,303,191.68 and 3,455,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291,041.85, 7,303,191.68 and 3,455,780.70 is: 4,769,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291,041.85 : 7,303,191.68 = 3,455,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291,041.85/7,303,191.68 = 3,455,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291,041.85x = 7,303,191.68 × 3,455,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291,041.85x = 25,238,228,864,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,228,864,784.03/5,291,041.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,769,992.30

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