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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248,894.77, 7,243,628.31 and 3,073,234.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248,894.77, 7,243,628.31 and 3,073,234.37 is: 4,241,153.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,894.77 : 7,243,628.31 = 3,073,234.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,894.77/7,243,628.31 = 3,073,234.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,894.77x = 7,243,628.31 × 3,073,234.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,894.77x = 22,261,367,449,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,261,367,449,578.88/5,248,894.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241,153.31

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