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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342,617.28, 7,371,725.28 and 3,166,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342,617.28, 7,371,725.28 and 3,166,202.72 is: 4,368,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342,617.28 : 7,371,725.28 = 3,166,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342,617.28/7,371,725.28 = 3,166,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342,617.28x = 7,371,725.28 × 3,166,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342,617.28x = 23,340,376,632,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,376,632,628.77/5,342,617.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368,715.82

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