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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345,037.72, 7,374,416.67 and 3,021,705

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345,037.72, 7,374,416.67 and 3,021,705 is: 4,168,971.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345,037.72 : 7,374,416.67 = 3,021,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345,037.72/7,374,416.67 = 3,021,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345,037.72x = 7,374,416.67 × 3,021,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345,037.72x = 22,283,311,723,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,283,311,723,822.35/5,345,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168,971.84

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