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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,083,673.97, 7,012,876.02 and 3,246,200.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,083,673.97, 7,012,876.02 and 3,246,200.31 is: 4,478,099.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,083,673.97 : 7,012,876.02 = 3,246,200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,083,673.97/7,012,876.02 = 3,246,200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,083,673.97x = 7,012,876.02 × 3,246,200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,083,673.97x = 22,765,200,315,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,765,200,315,197.34/5,083,673.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478,099.98

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