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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273,116.89, 7,276,835.77 and 3,097,858.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273,116.89, 7,276,835.77 and 3,097,858.33 is: 4,275,005.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273,116.89 : 7,276,835.77 = 3,097,858.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273,116.89/7,276,835.77 = 3,097,858.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273,116.89x = 7,276,835.77 × 3,097,858.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273,116.89x = 22,542,606,306,136.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,606,306,136.46/5,273,116.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,005.99

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