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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,204,761.94, 7,181,714.40 and 3,269,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,204,761.94, 7,181,714.40 and 3,269,651.96 is: 4,511,581.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204,761.94 : 7,181,714.40 = 3,269,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204,761.94/7,181,714.40 = 3,269,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204,761.94x = 7,181,714.40 × 3,269,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204,761.94x = 23,481,706,564,120.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,481,706,564,120.23/5,204,761.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,511,581.29

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