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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,218,757.46, 7,202,127.77 and 3,259,795.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,218,757.46, 7,202,127.77 and 3,259,795.34 is: 4,498,669.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,218,757.46 : 7,202,127.77 = 3,259,795.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,218,757.46/7,202,127.77 = 3,259,795.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,218,757.46x = 7,202,127.77 × 3,259,795.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,218,757.46x = 23,477,462,568,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,462,568,885.40/5,218,757.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498,669.03

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