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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335,231.52, 7,363,320.37 and 3,042,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335,231.52, 7,363,320.37 and 3,042,866.72 is: 4,199,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335,231.52 : 7,363,320.37 = 3,042,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335,231.52/7,363,320.37 = 3,042,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335,231.52x = 7,363,320.37 × 3,042,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335,231.52x = 22,405,602,458,147.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,405,602,458,147.32/5,335,231.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199,555.80

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