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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218,262.74, 7,829,258.62 and 3,173,084.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218,262.74, 7,829,258.62 and 3,173,084.30 is: 4,760,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218,262.74 : 7,829,258.62 = 3,173,084.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218,262.74/7,829,258.62 = 3,173,084.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218,262.74x = 7,829,258.62 × 3,173,084.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218,262.74x = 24,842,897,607,761.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,842,897,607,761.66/5,218,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760,760.21

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