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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,391,783.40, 7,442,308.74 and 3,327,430.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,391,783.40, 7,442,308.74 and 3,327,430.36 is: 4,592,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,391,783.40 : 7,442,308.74 = 3,327,430.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,391,783.40/7,442,308.74 = 3,327,430.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,391,783.40x = 7,442,308.74 × 3,327,430.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,391,783.40x = 24,763,764,049,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,763,764,049,969.35/5,391,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592,870.71

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