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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137,833.84, 7,084,530.05 and 3,274,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137,833.84, 7,084,530.05 and 3,274,298.73 is: 4,514,912.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137,833.84 : 7,084,530.05 = 3,274,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137,833.84/7,084,530.05 = 3,274,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137,833.84x = 7,084,530.05 × 3,274,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137,833.84x = 23,196,867,709,939.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,196,867,709,939.19/5,137,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514,912.01

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