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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283,977.51, 7,291,890.03 and 3,218,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283,977.51, 7,291,890.03 and 3,218,992.46 is: 4,442,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283,977.51 : 7,291,890.03 = 3,218,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283,977.51/7,291,890.03 = 3,218,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283,977.51x = 7,291,890.03 × 3,218,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283,977.51x = 23,472,539,028,675.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,539,028,675.54/5,283,977.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442,210.24

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