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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379,422.60, 7,420,286.40 and 3,285,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379,422.60, 7,420,286.40 and 3,285,282.62 is: 4,531,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379,422.60 : 7,420,286.40 = 3,285,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379,422.60/7,420,286.40 = 3,285,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379,422.60x = 7,420,286.40 × 3,285,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379,422.60x = 24,377,737,945,342.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,737,945,342.37/5,379,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531,664.41

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