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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295,500.46, 7,299,057.42 and 3,744,761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295,500.46, 7,299,057.42 and 3,744,761.94 is: 5,161,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295,500.46 : 7,299,057.42 = 3,744,761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295,500.46/7,299,057.42 = 3,744,761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295,500.46x = 7,299,057.42 × 3,744,761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295,500.46x = 27,333,232,424,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,333,232,424,290.59/5,295,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161,595.70

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