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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358,141.32, 7,394,491.86 and 3,293,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358,141.32, 7,394,491.86 and 3,293,247 is: 4,544,838.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358,141.32 : 7,394,491.86 = 3,293,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358,141.32/7,394,491.86 = 3,293,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358,141.32x = 7,394,491.86 × 3,293,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358,141.32x = 24,351,888,134,469.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,351,888,134,469.42/5,358,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,544,838.72

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