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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308,339.69, 7,325,438.90 and 2,985,231.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308,339.69, 7,325,438.90 and 2,985,231.51 is: 4,119,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308,339.69 : 7,325,438.90 = 2,985,231.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308,339.69/7,325,438.90 = 2,985,231.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308,339.69x = 7,325,438.90 × 2,985,231.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308,339.69x = 21,868,131,030,725.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,868,131,030,725.51/5,308,339.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119,580.19

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