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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273,071.89, 7,276,896.48 and 3,097,706.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273,071.89, 7,276,896.48 and 3,097,706.73 is: 4,274,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273,071.89 : 7,276,896.48 = 3,097,706.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273,071.89/7,276,896.48 = 3,097,706.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273,071.89x = 7,276,896.48 × 3,097,706.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273,071.89x = 22,541,691,166,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541,691,166,512.75/5,273,071.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,868.93

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