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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272,050, 7,275,198 and 3,096,816

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272,050, 7,275,198 and 3,096,816 is: 4,273,470.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272,050 : 7,275,198 = 3,096,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272,050/7,275,198 = 3,096,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272,050x = 7,275,198 × 3,096,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272,050x = 22,529,949,569,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,529,949,569,568/5,272,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273,470.39

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