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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292,849.62, 7,301,439.40 and 3,458,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292,849.62, 7,301,439.40 and 3,458,380.38 is: 4,770,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292,849.62 : 7,301,439.40 = 3,458,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292,849.62/7,301,439.40 = 3,458,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292,849.62x = 7,301,439.40 × 3,458,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292,849.62x = 25,251,154,766,718.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,251,154,766,718.97/5,292,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,770,805.25

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