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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358,427.70, 7,394,459.64 and 3,066,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358,427.70, 7,394,459.64 and 3,066,539.18 is: 4,231,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358,427.70 : 7,394,459.64 = 3,066,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358,427.70/7,394,459.64 = 3,066,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358,427.70x = 7,394,459.64 × 3,066,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358,427.70x = 22,675,400,200,988.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,400,200,988.70/5,358,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231,726.44

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