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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204,149.79, 7,181,020.65 and 3,027,013.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204,149.79, 7,181,020.65 and 3,027,013.16 is: 4,176,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204,149.79 : 7,181,020.65 = 3,027,013.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204,149.79/7,181,020.65 = 3,027,013.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204,149.79x = 7,181,020.65 × 3,027,013.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204,149.79x = 21,737,044,009,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,737,044,009,781.76/5,204,149.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176,867.48

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