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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,277,599.01, 7,283,869.92 and 3,344,040.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,277,599.01, 7,283,869.92 and 3,344,040.72 is: 4,615,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,277,599.01 : 7,283,869.92 = 3,344,040.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,277,599.01/7,283,869.92 = 3,344,040.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,277,599.01x = 7,283,869.92 × 3,344,040.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,277,599.01x = 24,357,557,611,663.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,357,557,611,663.14/5,277,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615,272.51

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