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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,372.95, 7,489,091.40 and 3,335,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,372.95, 7,489,091.40 and 3,335,298.58 is: 4,600,596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,372.95 : 7,489,091.40 = 3,335,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,372.95/7,489,091.40 = 3,335,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,372.95x = 7,489,091.40 × 3,335,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,372.95x = 24,978,355,911,910.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,978,355,911,910.21/5,429,372.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600,596.82

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