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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,273,439.12, 7,901,117.73 and 3,541,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,273,439.12, 7,901,117.73 and 3,541,061.61 is: 5,305,521.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273,439.12 : 7,901,117.73 = 3,541,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273,439.12/7,901,117.73 = 3,541,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273,439.12x = 7,901,117.73 × 3,541,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273,439.12x = 27,978,344,669,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,978,344,669,793.35/5,273,439.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305,521.51

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