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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275,620.04, 7,278,044.16 and 3,099,181.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275,620.04, 7,278,044.16 and 3,099,181.36 is: 4,275,512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275,620.04 : 7,278,044.16 = 3,099,181.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275,620.04/7,278,044.16 = 3,099,181.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275,620.04x = 7,278,044.16 × 3,099,181.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275,620.04x = 22,555,978,797,928.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,555,978,797,928.86/5,275,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,512.38

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