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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,232,474, 7,219,191.30 and 3,055,446.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,232,474, 7,219,191.30 and 3,055,446.72 is: 4,215,568.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232,474 : 7,219,191.30 = 3,055,446.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232,474/7,219,191.30 = 3,055,446.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232,474x = 7,219,191.30 × 3,055,446.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232,474x = 22,057,854,378,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,057,854,378,637.54/5,232,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,568.85

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