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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,309.40, 7,974,780.99 and 4,695,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,309.40, 7,974,780.99 and 4,695,888.92 is: 7,009,830.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,309.40 : 7,974,780.99 = 4,695,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,309.40/7,974,780.99 = 4,695,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,309.40x = 7,974,780.99 × 4,695,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,309.40x = 37,448,685,690,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,448,685,690,367.63/5,342,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,009,830.93

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