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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180,838, 7,149,556.44 and 3,034,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180,838, 7,149,556.44 and 3,034,662 is: 4,187,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180,838 : 7,149,556.44 = 3,034,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180,838/7,149,556.44 = 3,034,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180,838x = 7,149,556.44 × 3,034,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180,838x = 21,696,487,245,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,696,487,245,323.28/5,180,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187,833.56

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