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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273,101, 7,277,655.90 and 3,339,541.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273,101, 7,277,655.90 and 3,339,541.36 is: 4,609,058.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273,101 : 7,277,655.90 = 3,339,541.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273,101/7,277,655.90 = 3,339,541.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273,101x = 7,277,655.90 × 3,339,541.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273,101x = 24,304,032,881,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304,032,881,898.02/5,273,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,058.86

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