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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347,685.63, 7,379,818.31 and 3,055,840.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347,685.63, 7,379,818.31 and 3,055,840.85 is: 4,217,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,685.63 : 7,379,818.31 = 3,055,840.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,685.63/7,379,818.31 = 3,055,840.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,685.63x = 7,379,818.31 × 3,055,840.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,685.63x = 22,551,550,257,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,550,257,275.96/5,347,685.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217,067.31

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