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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305,686, 7,323,027.60 and 3,371,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305,686, 7,323,027.60 and 3,371,568.72 is: 4,653,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305,686 : 7,323,027.60 = 3,371,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305,686/7,323,027.60 = 3,371,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305,686x = 7,323,027.60 × 3,371,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305,686x = 24,690,090,791,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,690,090,791,856.67/5,305,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653,515.26

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