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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204,760.94, 7,181,713.02 and 3,269,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204,760.94, 7,181,713.02 and 3,269,650.96 is: 4,511,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204,760.94 : 7,181,713.02 = 3,269,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204,760.94/7,181,713.02 = 3,269,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204,760.94x = 7,181,713.02 × 3,269,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204,760.94x = 23,481,694,870,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481,694,870,287.50/5,204,760.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511,579.91

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