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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,108,538.60, 7,051,491.54 and 3,044,201.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,108,538.60, 7,051,491.54 and 3,044,201.72 is: 4,202,016.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108,538.60 : 7,051,491.54 = 3,044,201.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108,538.60/7,051,491.54 = 3,044,201.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108,538.60x = 7,051,491.54 × 3,044,201.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108,538.60x = 21,466,162,639,375.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,162,639,375.99/5,108,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202,016.33

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