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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,220,312.87, 7,204,897.59 and 3,044,855.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,220,312.87, 7,204,897.59 and 3,044,855.97 is: 4,202,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,220,312.87 : 7,204,897.59 = 3,044,855.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,220,312.87/7,204,897.59 = 3,044,855.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,220,312.87x = 7,204,897.59 × 3,044,855.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,220,312.87x = 21,937,875,440,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,937,875,440,150.11/5,220,312.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202,406.25

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