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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384,033.58, 7,429,785.03 and 3,207,449.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384,033.58, 7,429,785.03 and 3,207,449.37 is: 4,426,172.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384,033.58 : 7,429,785.03 = 3,207,449.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384,033.58/7,429,785.03 = 3,207,449.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384,033.58x = 7,429,785.03 × 3,207,449.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384,033.58x = 23,830,659,313,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,659,313,708.93/5,384,033.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426,172.12

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