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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273,115.50, 7,277,675.92 and 3,339,555.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273,115.50, 7,277,675.92 and 3,339,555.86 is: 4,609,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273,115.50 : 7,277,675.92 = 3,339,555.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273,115.50/7,277,675.92 = 3,339,555.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273,115.50x = 7,277,675.92 × 3,339,555.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273,115.50x = 24,304,205,265,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304,205,265,816.89/5,273,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,078.88

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