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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383,643.12, 7,428,149.66 and 3,060,352.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383,643.12, 7,428,149.66 and 3,060,352.01 is: 4,222,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383,643.12 : 7,428,149.66 = 3,060,352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383,643.12/7,428,149.66 = 3,060,352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383,643.12x = 7,428,149.66 × 3,060,352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383,643.12x = 22,732,752,742,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,732,752,742,561.82/5,383,643.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,559.38

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