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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234,159.75, 7,222,072.72 and 3,058,282.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234,159.75, 7,222,072.72 and 3,058,282.06 is: 4,219,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234,159.75 : 7,222,072.72 = 3,058,282.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234,159.75/7,222,072.72 = 3,058,282.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234,159.75x = 7,222,072.72 × 3,058,282.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234,159.75x = 22,087,135,435,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,087,135,435,591.40/5,234,159.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219,805.37

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