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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451,580.73, 7,523,231.16 and 3,004,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451,580.73, 7,523,231.16 and 3,004,279.52 is: 4,145,933.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,580.73 : 7,523,231.16 = 3,004,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,580.73/7,523,231.16 = 3,004,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,580.73x = 7,523,231.16 × 3,004,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,580.73x = 22,601,889,298,213.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,601,889,298,213.84/5,451,580.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145,933.16

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