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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283,915, 7,291,803.76 and 3,218,930.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283,915, 7,291,803.76 and 3,218,930.46 is: 4,442,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283,915 : 7,291,803.76 = 3,218,930.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283,915/7,291,803.76 = 3,218,930.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283,915x = 7,291,803.76 × 3,218,930.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283,915x = 23,471,809,231,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,809,231,406.53/5,283,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442,124.68

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