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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,085.49, 7,366,265.96 and 3,162,828.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,085.49, 7,366,265.96 and 3,162,828.87 is: 4,364,530.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,085.49 : 7,366,265.96 = 3,162,828.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,085.49/7,366,265.96 = 3,162,828.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,085.49x = 7,366,265.96 × 3,162,828.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,085.49x = 23,298,238,626,572.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,298,238,626,572.12/5,338,085.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364,530.82

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