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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286,253.71, 7,281,384.96 and 3,734,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286,253.71, 7,281,384.96 and 3,734,822.29 is: 5,144,414.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286,253.71 : 7,281,384.96 = 3,734,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286,253.71/7,281,384.96 = 3,734,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286,253.71x = 7,281,384.96 × 3,734,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286,253.71x = 27,194,678,814,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,678,814,271.84/5,286,253.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144,414.23

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