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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348,735.26, 7,373,064.45 and 3,279,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348,735.26, 7,373,064.45 and 3,279,914.36 is: 4,521,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348,735.26 : 7,373,064.45 = 3,279,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348,735.26/7,373,064.45 = 3,279,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348,735.26x = 7,373,064.45 × 3,279,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348,735.26x = 24,183,019,966,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,019,966,760.50/5,348,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521,259.48

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