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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,073.01, 7,257,351.44 and 3,083,316.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,073.01, 7,257,351.44 and 3,083,316.79 is: 4,255,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,073.01 : 7,257,351.44 = 3,083,316.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,073.01/7,257,351.44 = 3,083,316.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,073.01x = 7,257,351.44 × 3,083,316.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,073.01x = 22,376,713,545,882.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,713,545,882.68/5,258,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255,687.11

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