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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,198,375.26, 7,171,561.24 and 3,480,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,198,375.26, 7,171,561.24 and 3,480,049.36 is: 4,800,997.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,198,375.26 : 7,171,561.24 = 3,480,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,198,375.26/7,171,561.24 = 3,480,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,198,375.26x = 7,171,561.24 × 3,480,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,198,375.26x = 24,957,387,103,462.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,387,103,462.80/5,198,375.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800,997.59

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