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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321,424.84, 7,343,573.16 and 3,029,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321,424.84, 7,343,573.16 and 3,029,585.40 is: 4,180,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321,424.84 : 7,343,573.16 = 3,029,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321,424.84/7,343,573.16 = 3,029,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321,424.84x = 7,343,573.16 × 3,029,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321,424.84x = 22,247,982,029,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,247,982,029,367.86/5,321,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180,831.77

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