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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,373.96, 7,489,092.78 and 3,335,299.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,373.96, 7,489,092.78 and 3,335,299.58 is: 4,600,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,373.96 : 7,489,092.78 = 3,335,299.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,373.96/7,489,092.78 = 3,335,299.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,373.96x = 7,489,092.78 × 3,335,299.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,373.96x = 24,978,368,003,715.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,978,368,003,715.04/5,429,373.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600,598.19

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