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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,205,679.12, 7,809,864.90 and 3,048,526

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,205,679.12, 7,809,864.90 and 3,048,526 is: 4,573,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,205,679.12 : 7,809,864.90 = 3,048,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,205,679.12/7,809,864.90 = 3,048,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,205,679.12x = 7,809,864.90 × 3,048,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,205,679.12x = 23,808,576,204,137.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,808,576,204,137.40/5,205,679.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573,577.37

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