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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303,908.72, 7,317,474.78 and 3,469,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303,908.72, 7,317,474.78 and 3,469,413.16 is: 4,786,534.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303,908.72 : 7,317,474.78 = 3,469,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303,908.72/7,317,474.78 = 3,469,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303,908.72x = 7,317,474.78 × 3,469,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303,908.72x = 25,387,343,299,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,387,343,299,700.11/5,303,908.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,786,534.73

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