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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,232.26, 7,372,417.43 and 3,050,606.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,232.26, 7,372,417.43 and 3,050,606.18 is: 4,209,914.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,232.26 : 7,372,417.43 = 3,050,606.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,232.26/7,372,417.43 = 3,050,606.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,232.26x = 7,372,417.43 × 3,050,606.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,232.26x = 22,490,342,173,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,490,342,173,497.72/5,342,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209,914.71

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