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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321,961.24, 7,987,988.70 and 3,294,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321,961.24, 7,987,988.70 and 3,294,070.92 is: 4,944,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321,961.24 : 7,987,988.70 = 3,294,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321,961.24/7,987,988.70 = 3,294,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321,961.24x = 7,987,988.70 × 3,294,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321,961.24x = 26,313,001,285,958.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,313,001,285,958.61/5,321,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944,230.16

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