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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347,687.12, 7,379,820.38 and 3,055,842.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347,687.12, 7,379,820.38 and 3,055,842.34 is: 4,217,069.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,687.12 : 7,379,820.38 = 3,055,842.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,687.12/7,379,820.38 = 3,055,842.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,687.12x = 7,379,820.38 × 3,055,842.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,687.12x = 22,551,567,578,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,567,578,798.89/5,347,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217,069.37

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