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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,242, 7,804,173.48 and 3,363,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,242, 7,804,173.48 and 3,363,352.40 is: 4,641,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,242 : 7,804,173.48 = 3,363,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,242/7,804,173.48 = 3,363,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,242x = 7,804,173.48 × 3,363,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,242x = 26,248,185,603,974.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,248,185,603,974.35/5,655,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641,390.34

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