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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347,722.25, 7,379,868.86 and 3,055,877.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347,722.25, 7,379,868.86 and 3,055,877.47 is: 4,217,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,722.25 : 7,379,868.86 = 3,055,877.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,722.25/7,379,868.86 = 3,055,877.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,722.25x = 7,379,868.86 × 3,055,877.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,722.25x = 22,551,974,980,828.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,974,980,828.59/5,347,722.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217,117.85

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