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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317,955.08, 7,338,678.35 and 3,252,818.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317,955.08, 7,338,678.35 and 3,252,818.94 is: 4,488,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317,955.08 : 7,338,678.35 = 3,252,818.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317,955.08/7,338,678.35 = 3,252,818.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317,955.08x = 7,338,678.35 × 3,252,818.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317,955.08x = 23,871,391,887,663.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,871,391,887,663.81/5,317,955.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488,829.17

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