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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382,941.38, 7,429,035.22 and 3,291,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382,941.38, 7,429,035.22 and 3,291,011.28 is: 4,541,947.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382,941.38 : 7,429,035.22 = 3,291,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382,941.38/7,429,035.22 = 3,291,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382,941.38x = 7,429,035.22 × 3,291,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382,941.38x = 24,449,038,700,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,449,038,700,309.75/5,382,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541,947.79

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