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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236,029.54, 7,224,543.90 and 3,030,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236,029.54, 7,224,543.90 and 3,030,550.20 is: 4,181,478.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236,029.54 : 7,224,543.90 = 3,030,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236,029.54/7,224,543.90 = 3,030,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236,029.54x = 7,224,543.90 × 3,030,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236,029.54x = 21,894,342,961,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,342,961,053.78/5,236,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181,478.12

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