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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197,273.77, 7,168,858.38 and 3,333,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197,273.77, 7,168,858.38 and 3,333,739.98 is: 4,598,393.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197,273.77 : 7,168,858.38 = 3,333,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197,273.77/7,168,858.38 = 3,333,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197,273.77x = 7,168,858.38 × 3,333,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197,273.77x = 23,899,109,792,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,899,109,792,364.03/5,197,273.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598,393.48

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