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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,307.89, 7,974,778.76 and 4,695,887.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,307.89, 7,974,778.76 and 4,695,887.42 is: 7,009,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,307.89 : 7,974,778.76 = 4,695,887.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,307.89/7,974,778.76 = 4,695,887.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,307.89x = 7,974,778.76 × 4,695,887.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,307.89x = 37,448,663,256,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,448,663,256,367.20/5,342,307.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009,828.72

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