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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,222,686.78, 7,205,460.11 and 3,412,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,222,686.78, 7,205,460.11 and 3,412,900.54 is: 4,708,595.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222,686.78 : 7,205,460.11 = 3,412,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222,686.78/7,205,460.11 = 3,412,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222,686.78x = 7,205,460.11 × 3,412,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222,686.78x = 24,591,518,700,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,518,700,367.46/5,222,686.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,708,595.35

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