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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338,579.52, 7,367,972.74 and 3,273,229.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338,579.52, 7,367,972.74 and 3,273,229.82 is: 4,517,506.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338,579.52 : 7,367,972.74 = 3,273,229.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338,579.52/7,367,972.74 = 3,273,229.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338,579.52x = 7,367,972.74 × 3,273,229.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338,579.52x = 24,117,068,085,515.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,068,085,515.11/5,338,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517,506.58

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