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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349,946.20, 7,382,967.62 and 3,144,216.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349,946.20, 7,382,967.62 and 3,144,216.82 is: 4,339,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349,946.20 : 7,382,967.62 = 3,144,216.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349,946.20/7,382,967.62 = 3,144,216.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349,946.20x = 7,382,967.62 × 3,144,216.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349,946.20x = 23,213,650,972,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,650,972,319.37/5,349,946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339,043.82

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