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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,206,847.27, 7,184,593.89 and 3,271,737.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,206,847.27, 7,184,593.89 and 3,271,737.42 is: 4,514,460.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,206,847.27 : 7,184,593.89 = 3,271,737.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,206,847.27/7,184,593.89 = 3,271,737.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,206,847.27x = 7,184,593.89 × 3,271,737.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,206,847.27x = 23,506,104,677,416.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,506,104,677,416.36/5,206,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514,460.19

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