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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347,694.36, 7,379,830.38 and 3,055,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347,694.36, 7,379,830.38 and 3,055,849.58 is: 4,217,079.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,694.36 : 7,379,830.38 = 3,055,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,694.36/7,379,830.38 = 3,055,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,694.36x = 7,379,830.38 × 3,055,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,694.36x = 22,551,651,567,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,651,567,194.24/5,347,694.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217,079.37

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