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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,423,570.73, 7,482,673.74 and 3,098,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,423,570.73, 7,482,673.74 and 3,098,795.16 is: 4,275,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,423,570.73 : 7,482,673.74 = 3,098,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,423,570.73/7,482,673.74 = 3,098,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,423,570.73x = 7,482,673.74 × 3,098,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,423,570.73x = 23,187,273,169,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,187,273,169,371.10/5,423,570.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275,278.10

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