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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752,936.61, 7,940,411.22 and 3,306,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752,936.61, 7,940,411.22 and 3,306,966.50 is: 4,564,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752,936.61 : 7,940,411.22 = 3,306,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752,936.61/7,940,411.22 = 3,306,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752,936.61x = 7,940,411.22 × 3,306,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752,936.61x = 26,258,673,869,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,258,673,869,749.78/5,752,936.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,564,394.79

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