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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317,838.04, 7,338,633.06 and 3,083,051.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317,838.04, 7,338,633.06 and 3,083,051.17 is: 4,254,620.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317,838.04 : 7,338,633.06 = 3,083,051.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317,838.04/7,338,633.06 = 3,083,051.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317,838.04x = 7,338,633.06 × 3,083,051.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317,838.04x = 22,625,381,241,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,381,241,833.68/5,317,838.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254,620.22

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