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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381,253.42, 7,426,308.60 and 3,205,499.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381,253.42, 7,426,308.60 and 3,205,499.46 is: 4,423,695.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381,253.42 : 7,426,308.60 = 3,205,499.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381,253.42/7,426,308.60 = 3,205,499.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381,253.42x = 7,426,308.60 × 3,205,499.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381,253.42x = 23,805,028,207,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,805,028,207,093.36/5,381,253.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423,695.81

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