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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291,350.50, 7,301,852.28 and 3,115,985.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291,350.50, 7,301,852.28 and 3,115,985.34 is: 4,299,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291,350.50 : 7,301,852.28 = 3,115,985.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291,350.50/7,301,852.28 = 3,115,985.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291,350.50x = 7,301,852.28 × 3,115,985.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291,350.50x = 22,752,464,659,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,752,464,659,325.57/5,291,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299,935.27

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