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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290,551.15, 7,301,635.95 and 3,115,296.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290,551.15, 7,301,635.95 and 3,115,296.72 is: 4,299,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290,551.15 : 7,301,635.95 = 3,115,296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290,551.15/7,301,635.95 = 3,115,296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290,551.15x = 7,301,635.95 × 3,115,296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290,551.15x = 22,746,762,537,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,762,537,351.45/5,290,551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299,507.16

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