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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,396,261.04, 7,447,264.74 and 3,073,251.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,396,261.04, 7,447,264.74 and 3,073,251.78 is: 4,241,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396,261.04 : 7,447,264.74 = 3,073,251.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396,261.04/7,447,264.74 = 3,073,251.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396,261.04x = 7,447,264.74 × 3,073,251.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396,261.04x = 22,887,319,618,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,887,319,618,336.24/5,396,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241,329.22

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