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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352,379.29, 7,382,923.74 and 3,175,381.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352,379.29, 7,382,923.74 and 3,175,381.17 is: 4,380,032.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352,379.29 : 7,382,923.74 = 3,175,381.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352,379.29/7,382,923.74 = 3,175,381.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352,379.29x = 7,382,923.74 × 3,175,381.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352,379.29x = 23,443,597,023,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,443,597,023,541.98/5,352,379.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380,032.83

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