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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,385,749.29, 7,432,297.81 and 3,062,642.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,385,749.29, 7,432,297.81 and 3,062,642.72 is: 4,226,426.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,385,749.29 : 7,432,297.81 = 3,062,642.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,385,749.29/7,432,297.81 = 3,062,642.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,385,749.29x = 7,432,297.81 × 3,062,642.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,385,749.29x = 22,762,472,735,850.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,762,472,735,850.35/5,385,749.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226,426.36

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