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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322,611.38, 7,342,886.12 and 3,257,718.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322,611.38, 7,342,886.12 and 3,257,718.88 is: 4,494,233.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322,611.38 : 7,342,886.12 = 3,257,718.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322,611.38/7,342,886.12 = 3,257,718.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322,611.38x = 7,342,886.12 × 3,257,718.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322,611.38x = 23,921,058,746,813.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,921,058,746,813.95/5,322,611.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494,233.57

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