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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273,116, 7,277,676.60 and 3,339,556.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273,116, 7,277,676.60 and 3,339,556.36 is: 4,609,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273,116 : 7,277,676.60 = 3,339,556.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273,116/7,277,676.60 = 3,339,556.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273,116x = 7,277,676.60 × 3,339,556.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273,116x = 24,304,211,175,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304,211,175,553.17/5,273,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,079.56

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