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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236,436.48, 7,226,380.48 and 3,061,165.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236,436.48, 7,226,380.48 and 3,061,165.44 is: 4,224,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236,436.48 : 7,226,380.48 = 3,061,165.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236,436.48/7,226,380.48 = 3,061,165.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236,436.48x = 7,226,380.48 × 3,061,165.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236,436.48x = 22,121,146,181,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,146,181,666.61/5,236,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224,465.68

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