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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273,425, 7,276,451.70 and 3,312,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273,425, 7,276,451.70 and 3,312,998.20 is: 4,571,387.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273,425 : 7,276,451.70 = 3,312,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273,425/7,276,451.70 = 3,312,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273,425x = 7,276,451.70 × 3,312,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273,425x = 24,106,871,384,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,106,871,384,486.94/5,273,425
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,571,387.93

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