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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301,549.28, 7,316,166 and 3,097,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301,549.28, 7,316,166 and 3,097,694.80 is: 4,274,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301,549.28 : 7,316,166 = 3,097,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301,549.28/7,316,166 = 3,097,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301,549.28x = 7,316,166 × 3,097,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301,549.28x = 22,663,249,374,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,663,249,374,136.80/5,301,549.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,835.18

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