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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053,349.52, 6,974,333.55 and 3,217,221.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053,349.52, 6,974,333.55 and 3,217,221.27 is: 4,440,218.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053,349.52 : 6,974,333.55 = 3,217,221.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053,349.52/6,974,333.55 = 3,217,221.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053,349.52x = 6,974,333.55 × 3,217,221.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053,349.52x = 22,437,974,241,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,437,974,241,134.61/5,053,349.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440,218.15

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