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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347,723.25, 7,379,870.24 and 3,055,878.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347,723.25, 7,379,870.24 and 3,055,878.47 is: 4,217,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347,723.25 : 7,379,870.24 = 3,055,878.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347,723.25/7,379,870.24 = 3,055,878.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347,723.25x = 7,379,870.24 × 3,055,878.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347,723.25x = 22,551,986,577,809.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,551,986,577,809.73/5,347,723.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217,119.23

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