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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,284,973.23, 7,293,139.01 and 3,109,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,284,973.23, 7,293,139.01 and 3,109,657.28 is: 4,291,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,284,973.23 : 7,293,139.01 = 3,109,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,284,973.23/7,293,139.01 = 3,109,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,284,973.23x = 7,293,139.01 × 3,109,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,284,973.23x = 22,679,162,816,498.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,679,162,816,498.49/5,284,973.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291,254.06

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