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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218,501.08, 7,200,381.42 and 5,046,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218,501.08, 7,200,381.42 and 5,046,471.48 is: 6,963,018.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218,501.08 : 7,200,381.42 = 5,046,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218,501.08/7,200,381.42 = 5,046,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218,501.08x = 7,200,381.42 × 5,046,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218,501.08x = 36,336,519,481,151.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,336,519,481,151.91/5,218,501.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963,018.48

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