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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,017.78, 7,988,417.70 and 4,367,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,017.78, 7,988,417.70 and 4,367,252.22 is: 6,535,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,017.78 : 7,988,417.70 = 4,367,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,017.78/7,988,417.70 = 4,367,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,017.78x = 7,988,417.70 × 4,367,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,017.78x = 34,887,434,934,612.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,887,434,934,612.29/5,338,017.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,535,653.57

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