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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378,784.66, 7,419,839.49 and 3,442,962.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378,784.66, 7,419,839.49 and 3,442,962.42 is: 4,749,442.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378,784.66 : 7,419,839.49 = 3,442,962.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378,784.66/7,419,839.49 = 3,442,962.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378,784.66x = 7,419,839.49 × 3,442,962.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378,784.66x = 25,546,228,526,501.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,228,526,501.96/5,378,784.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,749,442.51

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