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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303,038.82, 7,317,987.22 and 3,241,506.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303,038.82, 7,317,987.22 and 3,241,506.09 is: 4,473,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303,038.82 : 7,317,987.22 = 3,241,506.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303,038.82/7,317,987.22 = 3,241,506.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303,038.82x = 7,317,987.22 × 3,241,506.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303,038.82x = 23,721,300,171,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,721,300,171,666.50/5,303,038.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473,152.28

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