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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344,352.89, 7,371,427.55 and 3,279,474.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344,352.89, 7,371,427.55 and 3,279,474.97 is: 4,523,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344,352.89 : 7,371,427.55 = 3,279,474.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344,352.89/7,371,427.55 = 3,279,474.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344,352.89x = 7,371,427.55 × 3,279,474.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344,352.89x = 24,174,412,108,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,174,412,108,567.48/5,344,352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523,356.26

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