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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,169.96, 7,372,329.84 and 3,278,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,169.96, 7,372,329.84 and 3,278,325.24 is: 4,524,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,169.96 : 7,372,329.84 = 3,278,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,169.96/7,372,329.84 = 3,278,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,169.96x = 7,372,329.84 × 3,278,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,169.96x = 24,168,894,992,077.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,894,992,077.16/5,342,169.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524,171.86

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