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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,276,174.77, 7,275,339.22 and 3,437,222.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,276,174.77, 7,275,339.22 and 3,437,222.83 is: 4,739,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,276,174.77 : 7,275,339.22 = 3,437,222.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,276,174.77/7,275,339.22 = 3,437,222.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,276,174.77x = 7,275,339.22 × 3,437,222.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,276,174.77x = 25,006,962,080,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,006,962,080,665.62/5,276,174.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739,600.79

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