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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,201,478.78, 7,179,483.24 and 3,026,442.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,201,478.78, 7,179,483.24 and 3,026,442.03 is: 4,177,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,201,478.78 : 7,179,483.24 = 3,026,442.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,201,478.78/7,179,483.24 = 3,026,442.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,201,478.78x = 7,179,483.24 × 3,026,442.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,201,478.78x = 21,728,289,831,216.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,728,289,831,216.58/5,201,478.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177,329.32

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