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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072,835, 7,001,260.14 and 3,212,420.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072,835, 7,001,260.14 and 3,212,420.22 is: 4,433,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072,835 : 7,001,260.14 = 3,212,420.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072,835/7,001,260.14 = 3,212,420.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072,835x = 7,001,260.14 × 3,212,420.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072,835x = 22,490,989,639,216.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,490,989,639,216.03/5,072,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433,613.48

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