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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217,990.16, 7,197,775.88 and 3,281,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217,990.16, 7,197,775.88 and 3,281,184.40 is: 4,526,116.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217,990.16 : 7,197,775.88 = 3,281,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217,990.16/7,197,775.88 = 3,281,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217,990.16x = 7,197,775.88 × 3,281,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217,990.16x = 23,617,229,932,152.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,229,932,152.27/5,217,990.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526,116.23

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