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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335,231.39, 7,363,320.20 and 3,042,866.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335,231.39, 7,363,320.20 and 3,042,866.59 is: 4,199,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335,231.39 : 7,363,320.20 = 3,042,866.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335,231.39/7,363,320.20 = 3,042,866.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335,231.39x = 7,363,320.20 × 3,042,866.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335,231.39x = 22,405,601,028,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,405,601,028,052.12/5,335,231.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199,555.63

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