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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,306.89, 7,974,777.27 and 4,695,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,306.89, 7,974,777.27 and 4,695,886.42 is: 7,009,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,306.89 : 7,974,777.27 = 4,695,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,306.89/7,974,777.27 = 4,695,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,306.89x = 7,974,777.27 × 4,695,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,306.89x = 37,448,648,253,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,448,648,253,983.70/5,342,306.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009,827.22

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