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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243,494.88, 7,239,503.04 and 3,286,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243,494.88, 7,239,503.04 and 3,286,314.56 is: 4,537,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243,494.88 : 7,239,503.04 = 3,286,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243,494.88/7,239,503.04 = 3,286,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243,494.88x = 7,239,503.04 × 3,286,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243,494.88x = 23,791,284,247,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,791,284,247,516.26/5,243,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537,295.22

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