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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347,720.50, 7,379,866.44 and 3,055,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347,720.50, 7,379,866.44 and 3,055,875.72 is: 4,217,115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,720.50 : 7,379,866.44 = 3,055,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,720.50/7,379,866.44 = 3,055,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,720.50x = 7,379,866.44 × 3,055,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,720.50x = 22,551,954,670,838.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,954,670,838.84/5,347,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217,115.44

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