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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,365,837.72, 7,404,850.74 and 3,074,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,365,837.72, 7,404,850.74 and 3,074,007.52 is: 4,242,127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,365,837.72 : 7,404,850.74 = 3,074,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,365,837.72/7,404,850.74 = 3,074,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,365,837.72x = 7,404,850.74 × 3,074,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,365,837.72x = 22,762,566,859,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,762,566,859,237.57/5,365,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242,127.33

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