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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204,148.79, 7,181,019.27 and 3,027,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204,148.79, 7,181,019.27 and 3,027,012.16 is: 4,176,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204,148.79 : 7,181,019.27 = 3,027,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204,148.79/7,181,019.27 = 3,027,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204,148.79x = 7,181,019.27 × 3,027,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204,148.79x = 21,737,032,651,484.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,737,032,651,484.32/5,204,148.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176,866.10

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