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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,051,638.61, 7,582,248.48 and 3,126,727.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,051,638.61, 7,582,248.48 and 3,126,727.14 is: 4,693,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051,638.61 : 7,582,248.48 = 3,126,727.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051,638.61/7,582,248.48 = 3,126,727.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051,638.61x = 7,582,248.48 × 3,126,727.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051,638.61x = 23,707,622,104,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,707,622,104,639.75/5,051,638.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693,055.85

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