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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,422,842.92, 7,476,714.20 and 3,970,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,422,842.92, 7,476,714.20 and 3,970,016.10 is: 5,473,637.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,422,842.92 : 7,476,714.20 = 3,970,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,422,842.92/7,476,714.20 = 3,970,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,422,842.92x = 7,476,714.20 × 3,970,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,422,842.92x = 29,682,675,759,023.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,682,675,759,023.66/5,422,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473,637.39

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