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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,179,392.36, 7,152,074.64 and 3,248,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,179,392.36, 7,152,074.64 and 3,248,971.20 is: 4,486,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179,392.36 : 7,152,074.64 = 3,248,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179,392.36/7,152,074.64 = 3,248,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179,392.36x = 7,152,074.64 × 3,248,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179,392.36x = 23,236,884,525,610.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,236,884,525,610.37/5,179,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486,411.32

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