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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351,112.32, 7,382,433 and 3,058,042.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351,112.32, 7,382,433 and 3,058,042.88 is: 4,218,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351,112.32 : 7,382,433 = 3,058,042.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351,112.32/7,382,433 = 3,058,042.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351,112.32x = 7,382,433 × 3,058,042.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351,112.32x = 22,575,796,672,727.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,575,796,672,727.04/5,351,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218,897.93

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