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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351,258, 7,384,736.16 and 3,205,082

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351,258, 7,384,736.16 and 3,205,082 is: 4,423,013.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351,258 : 7,384,736.16 = 3,205,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351,258/7,384,736.16 = 3,205,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351,258x = 7,384,736.16 × 3,205,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351,258x = 23,668,684,941,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,668,684,941,165.12/5,351,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423,013.23

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