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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331,557.04, 7,357,365.72 and 3,040,455.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331,557.04, 7,357,365.72 and 3,040,455.12 is: 4,195,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331,557.04 : 7,357,365.72 = 3,040,455.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331,557.04/7,357,365.72 = 3,040,455.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331,557.04x = 7,357,365.72 × 3,040,455.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331,557.04x = 22,369,740,273,086.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369,740,273,086.49/5,331,557.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195,723.71

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