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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,278.50, 7,870,614.63 and 3,098,147.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,278.50, 7,870,614.63 and 3,098,147.23 is: 4,633,795.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,278.50 : 7,870,614.63 = 3,098,147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,278.50/7,870,614.63 = 3,098,147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,278.50x = 7,870,614.63 × 3,098,147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,278.50x = 24,384,322,914,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,322,914,331.97/5,262,278.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633,795.59

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