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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273,142.56, 7,277,713.20 and 3,339,582.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273,142.56, 7,277,713.20 and 3,339,582.96 is: 4,609,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273,142.56 : 7,277,713.20 = 3,339,582.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273,142.56/7,277,713.20 = 3,339,582.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273,142.56x = 7,277,713.20 × 3,339,582.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273,142.56x = 24,304,526,990,487.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,304,526,990,487.07/5,273,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609,116.24

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