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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,577.52, 7,367,969.97 and 3,273,227.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,577.52, 7,367,969.97 and 3,273,227.82 is: 4,517,503.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,577.52 : 7,367,969.97 = 3,273,227.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,577.52/7,367,969.97 = 3,273,227.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,577.52x = 7,367,969.97 × 3,273,227.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,577.52x = 24,117,044,282,728.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,044,282,728.56/5,338,577.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517,503.81

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