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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351,331.84, 7,384,843.02 and 3,059,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351,331.84, 7,384,843.02 and 3,059,540.52 is: 4,222,168.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351,331.84 : 7,384,843.02 = 3,059,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351,331.84/7,384,843.02 = 3,059,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351,331.84x = 7,384,843.02 × 3,059,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351,331.84x = 22,594,226,453,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,594,226,453,529.17/5,351,331.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,168.82

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