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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347,256.31, 7,371,050.22 and 3,278,441.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347,256.31, 7,371,050.22 and 3,278,441.79 is: 4,519,244.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,256.31 : 7,371,050.22 = 3,278,441.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,256.31/7,371,050.22 = 3,278,441.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,256.31x = 7,371,050.22 × 3,278,441.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,256.31x = 24,165,559,077,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,559,077,436.69/5,347,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519,244.58

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