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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349,947.20, 7,382,969 and 3,144,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349,947.20, 7,382,969 and 3,144,217.82 is: 4,339,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349,947.20 : 7,382,969 = 3,144,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349,947.20/7,382,969 = 3,144,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349,947.20x = 7,382,969 × 3,144,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349,947.20x = 23,213,662,694,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,662,694,307.58/5,349,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339,045.20

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