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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290,551.04, 7,301,635.80 and 3,115,296.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290,551.04, 7,301,635.80 and 3,115,296.60 is: 4,299,506.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290,551.04 : 7,301,635.80 = 3,115,296.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290,551.04/7,301,635.80 = 3,115,296.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290,551.04x = 7,301,635.80 × 3,115,296.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290,551.04x = 22,746,761,182,178.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,761,182,178.28/5,290,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299,506.99

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