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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305,734.78, 7,321,698.63 and 3,244,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305,734.78, 7,321,698.63 and 3,244,222.86 is: 4,476,895.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305,734.78 : 7,321,698.63 = 3,244,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305,734.78/7,321,698.63 = 3,244,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305,734.78x = 7,321,698.63 × 3,244,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305,734.78x = 23,753,222,069,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,753,222,069,476.68/5,305,734.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476,895.86

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