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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,172.27, 7,250,504.88 and 3,318,202.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,172.27, 7,250,504.88 and 3,318,202.15 is: 4,579,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,172.27 : 7,250,504.88 = 3,318,202.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,172.27/7,250,504.88 = 3,318,202.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,172.27x = 7,250,504.88 × 3,318,202.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,172.27x = 24,058,640,881,401.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,640,881,401.49/5,253,172.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579,830.94

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