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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286,253.41, 7,281,384.55 and 3,734,821.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286,253.41, 7,281,384.55 and 3,734,821.98 is: 5,144,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286,253.41 : 7,281,384.55 = 3,734,821.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286,253.41/7,281,384.55 = 3,734,821.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286,253.41x = 7,281,384.55 × 3,734,821.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286,253.41x = 27,194,675,062,172.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,675,062,172.41/5,286,253.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144,413.81

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