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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337,989.42, 7,366,952.31 and 3,046,492.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337,989.42, 7,366,952.31 and 3,046,492.94 is: 4,204,460.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337,989.42 : 7,366,952.31 = 3,046,492.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337,989.42/7,366,952.31 = 3,046,492.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337,989.42x = 7,366,952.31 × 3,046,492.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337,989.42x = 22,443,368,201,731.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,443,368,201,731.69/5,337,989.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204,460.98

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