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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379,422.10, 7,420,285.71 and 3,285,282.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379,422.10, 7,420,285.71 and 3,285,282.12 is: 4,531,663.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379,422.10 : 7,420,285.71 = 3,285,282.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379,422.10/7,420,285.71 = 3,285,282.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379,422.10x = 7,420,285.71 × 3,285,282.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379,422.10x = 24,377,731,968,354.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,731,968,354.51/5,379,422.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531,663.72

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