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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,172.77, 7,250,505.57 and 3,318,202.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,172.77, 7,250,505.57 and 3,318,202.65 is: 4,579,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,172.77 : 7,250,505.57 = 3,318,202.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,172.77/7,250,505.57 = 3,318,202.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,172.77x = 7,250,505.57 × 3,318,202.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,172.77x = 24,058,646,796,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,646,796,213.76/5,253,172.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579,831.63

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