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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,320,427.40, 7,339,559.04 and 3,143,917.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,320,427.40, 7,339,559.04 and 3,143,917.44 is: 4,337,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320,427.40 : 7,339,559.04 = 3,143,917.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320,427.40/7,339,559.04 = 3,143,917.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320,427.40x = 7,339,559.04 × 3,143,917.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320,427.40x = 23,074,967,667,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,074,967,667,765.66/5,320,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337,051.51

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