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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233,505.82, 7,221,179.28 and 3,057,628.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233,505.82, 7,221,179.28 and 3,057,628.74 is: 4,218,909.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233,505.82 : 7,221,179.28 = 3,057,628.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233,505.82/7,221,179.28 = 3,057,628.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233,505.82x = 7,221,179.28 × 3,057,628.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233,505.82x = 22,079,685,303,220.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,079,685,303,220.51/5,233,505.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218,909.10

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