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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347,629.16, 7,379,265.18 and 3,142,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347,629.16, 7,379,265.18 and 3,142,258.36 is: 4,336,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,629.16 : 7,379,265.18 = 3,142,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,629.16/7,379,265.18 = 3,142,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,629.16x = 7,379,265.18 × 3,142,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,629.16x = 23,187,557,702,511.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,187,557,702,511.90/5,347,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,336,044.44

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