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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347,641.15, 7,380,688.10 and 3,173,383.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347,641.15, 7,380,688.10 and 3,173,383.16 is: 4,379,828.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,641.15 : 7,380,688.10 = 3,173,383.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,641.15/7,380,688.10 = 3,173,383.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,641.15x = 7,380,688.10 × 3,173,383.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,641.15x = 23,421,751,272,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,751,272,982.04/5,347,641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379,828.53

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