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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,279.50, 7,870,616.13 and 3,098,148.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,279.50, 7,870,616.13 and 3,098,148.23 is: 4,633,797.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,279.50 : 7,870,616.13 = 3,098,148.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,279.50/7,870,616.13 = 3,098,148.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,279.50x = 7,870,616.13 × 3,098,148.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,279.50x = 24,384,335,432,168.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,384,335,432,168.95/5,262,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,633,797.09

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