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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204,868, 7,187,150.88 and 3,274,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204,868, 7,187,150.88 and 3,274,359.36 is: 4,521,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204,868 : 7,187,150.88 = 3,274,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204,868/7,187,150.88 = 3,274,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204,868x = 7,187,150.88 × 3,274,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204,868x = 23,533,314,755,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,533,314,755,660.23/5,204,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521,404.72

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