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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028,241.80, 6,940,435.88 and 3,286,173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028,241.80, 6,940,435.88 and 3,286,173.24 is: 4,535,874.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028,241.80 : 6,940,435.88 = 3,286,173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028,241.80/6,940,435.88 = 3,286,173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028,241.80x = 6,940,435.88 × 3,286,173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028,241.80x = 22,807,474,662,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,807,474,662,791.85/5,028,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535,874.68

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