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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339,004.85, 7,368,474.03 and 3,015,995.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339,004.85, 7,368,474.03 and 3,015,995.32 is: 4,162,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339,004.85 : 7,368,474.03 = 3,015,995.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339,004.85/7,368,474.03 = 3,015,995.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339,004.85x = 7,368,474.03 × 3,015,995.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339,004.85x = 22,223,283,153,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,223,283,153,179.17/5,339,004.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162,439.22

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