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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180,837, 7,149,555.06 and 3,034,661

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180,837, 7,149,555.06 and 3,034,661 is: 4,187,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180,837 : 7,149,555.06 = 3,034,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180,837/7,149,555.06 = 3,034,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180,837x = 7,149,555.06 × 3,034,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180,837x = 21,696,475,907,934.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,696,475,907,934.66/5,180,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187,832.18

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