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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305,861.96, 7,316,887.74 and 3,368,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305,861.96, 7,316,887.74 and 3,368,759.50 is: 4,645,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305,861.96 : 7,316,887.74 = 3,368,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305,861.96/7,316,887.74 = 3,368,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305,861.96x = 7,316,887.74 × 3,368,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305,861.96x = 24,648,835,084,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,648,835,084,558.53/5,305,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645,585.44

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