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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322,609.38, 7,342,883.37 and 3,257,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322,609.38, 7,342,883.37 and 3,257,716.88 is: 4,494,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322,609.38 : 7,342,883.37 = 3,257,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322,609.38/7,342,883.37 = 3,257,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322,609.38x = 7,342,883.37 × 3,257,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322,609.38x = 23,921,035,102,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921,035,102,320.29/5,322,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494,230.82

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