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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281,157.52, 7,288,113.24 and 3,216,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281,157.52, 7,288,113.24 and 3,216,269.88 is: 4,438,523.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281,157.52 : 7,288,113.24 = 3,216,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281,157.52/7,288,113.24 = 3,216,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281,157.52x = 7,288,113.24 × 3,216,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281,157.52x = 23,440,539,095,841.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,539,095,841.21/5,281,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438,523.00

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