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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236,945.46, 7,226,871.45 and 3,031,901.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236,945.46, 7,226,871.45 and 3,031,901.27 is: 4,183,958.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236,945.46 : 7,226,871.45 = 3,031,901.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236,945.46/7,226,871.45 = 3,031,901.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236,945.46x = 7,226,871.45 × 3,031,901.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236,945.46x = 21,911,160,727,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,160,727,381.74/5,236,945.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183,958.17

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