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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348,740.77, 7,373,072.04 and 3,279,919.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348,740.77, 7,373,072.04 and 3,279,919.86 is: 4,521,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348,740.77 : 7,373,072.04 = 3,279,919.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348,740.77/7,373,072.04 = 3,279,919.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348,740.77x = 7,373,072.04 × 3,279,919.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348,740.77x = 24,183,085,413,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,183,085,413,206.71/5,348,740.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521,267.05

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