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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273,085.80, 7,276,915.72 and 3,097,720.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273,085.80, 7,276,915.72 and 3,097,720.64 is: 4,274,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273,085.80 : 7,276,915.72 = 3,097,720.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273,085.80/7,276,915.72 = 3,097,720.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273,085.80x = 7,276,915.72 × 3,097,720.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273,085.80x = 22,541,852,021,384.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,541,852,021,384.46/5,273,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,888.15

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