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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,294.03, 7,490,549.90 and 3,470,318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,294.03, 7,490,549.90 and 3,470,318.03 is: 4,787,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,294.03 : 7,490,549.90 = 3,470,318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,294.03/7,490,549.90 = 3,470,318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,294.03x = 7,490,549.90 × 3,470,318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,294.03x = 25,994,590,317,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,590,317,780.36/5,429,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787,839.86

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