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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359,996.18, 7,397,961.42 and 3,296,785.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359,996.18, 7,397,961.42 and 3,296,785.24 is: 4,550,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359,996.18 : 7,397,961.42 = 3,296,785.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359,996.18/7,397,961.42 = 3,296,785.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359,996.18x = 7,397,961.42 × 3,296,785.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359,996.18x = 24,389,490,015,545.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,389,490,015,545.44/5,359,996.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550,281.23

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