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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,221,344.05, 7,205,910.75 and 3,046,587.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,221,344.05, 7,205,910.75 and 3,046,587.83 is: 4,204,557.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,221,344.05 : 7,205,910.75 = 3,046,587.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,221,344.05/7,205,910.75 = 3,046,587.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,221,344.05x = 7,205,910.75 × 3,046,587.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,221,344.05x = 21,953,439,986,008.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,953,439,986,008.78/5,221,344.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204,557.25

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