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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322,608.85, 7,342,882.70 and 3,257,716.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322,608.85, 7,342,882.70 and 3,257,716.35 is: 4,494,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322,608.85 : 7,342,882.70 = 3,257,716.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322,608.85/7,342,882.70 = 3,257,716.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322,608.85x = 7,342,882.70 × 3,257,716.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322,608.85x = 23,921,029,011,633.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921,029,011,633.57/5,322,608.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494,230.12

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