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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,420,827.97, 7,480,607.72 and 3,097,573.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,420,827.97, 7,480,607.72 and 3,097,573.08 is: 4,274,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420,827.97 : 7,480,607.72 = 3,097,573.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420,827.97/7,480,607.72 = 3,097,573.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420,827.97x = 7,480,607.72 × 3,097,573.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420,827.97x = 23,171,729,051,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,729,051,972.03/5,420,827.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274,573.77

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