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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347,649.16, 7,380,699.30 and 3,173,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347,649.16, 7,380,699.30 and 3,173,391.24 is: 4,379,839.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,649.16 : 7,380,699.30 = 3,173,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,649.16/7,380,699.30 = 3,173,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,649.16x = 7,380,699.30 × 3,173,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,649.16x = 23,421,846,503,694.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,846,503,694.13/5,347,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,379,839.78

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