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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283,980.52, 7,291,894.19 and 3,218,995.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283,980.52, 7,291,894.19 and 3,218,995.47 is: 4,442,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283,980.52 : 7,291,894.19 = 3,218,995.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283,980.52/7,291,894.19 = 3,218,995.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283,980.52x = 7,291,894.19 × 3,218,995.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283,980.52x = 23,472,574,349,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,472,574,349,234.34/5,283,980.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442,214.40

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