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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385,261.51, 7,430,925.72 and 3,093,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385,261.51, 7,430,925.72 and 3,093,422.20 is: 4,268,500.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385,261.51 : 7,430,925.72 = 3,093,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385,261.51/7,430,925.72 = 3,093,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385,261.51x = 7,430,925.72 × 3,093,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385,261.51x = 22,986,990,581,822
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,986,990,581,822/5,385,261.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268,500.34

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