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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341,339.89, 7,373,603.61 and 3,049,057.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341,339.89, 7,373,603.61 and 3,049,057.71 is: 4,209,157.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341,339.89 : 7,373,603.61 = 3,049,057.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341,339.89/7,373,603.61 = 3,049,057.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341,339.89x = 7,373,603.61 × 3,049,057.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341,339.89x = 22,482,542,937,554.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,482,542,937,554.33/5,341,339.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209,157.89

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