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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078,182.96, 7,009,842.90 and 3,447,319.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078,182.96, 7,009,842.90 and 3,447,319.24 is: 4,758,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078,182.96 : 7,009,842.90 = 3,447,319.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078,182.96/7,009,842.90 = 3,447,319.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078,182.96x = 7,009,842.90 × 3,447,319.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078,182.96x = 24,165,166,298,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,165,166,298,547.40/5,078,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758,624.59

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