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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,182,242.79, 7,757,420.94 and 3,381,248.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,182,242.79, 7,757,420.94 and 3,381,248.29 is: 5,061,469.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,182,242.79 : 7,757,420.94 = 3,381,248.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,182,242.79/7,757,420.94 = 3,381,248.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,182,242.79x = 7,757,420.94 × 3,381,248.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,182,242.79x = 26,229,766,288,185.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,229,766,288,185.20/5,182,242.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061,469.98

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