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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273,117.89, 7,276,837.15 and 3,097,859.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273,117.89, 7,276,837.15 and 3,097,859.33 is: 4,275,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273,117.89 : 7,276,837.15 = 3,097,859.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273,117.89/7,276,837.15 = 3,097,859.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273,117.89x = 7,276,837.15 × 3,097,859.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273,117.89x = 22,542,617,858,018.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,542,617,858,018.11/5,273,117.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,007.37

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