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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204,478.52, 7,186,589.22 and 3,271,361.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204,478.52, 7,186,589.22 and 3,271,361.68 is: 4,517,250.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204,478.52 : 7,186,589.22 = 3,271,361.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204,478.52/7,186,589.22 = 3,271,361.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204,478.52x = 7,186,589.22 × 3,271,361.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204,478.52x = 23,509,932,584,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,509,932,584,209.09/5,204,478.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,517,250.38

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