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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241,666.90, 7,233,798.06 and 3,149,149.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241,666.90, 7,233,798.06 and 3,149,149.35 is: 4,346,004.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241,666.90 : 7,233,798.06 = 3,149,149.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241,666.90/7,233,798.06 = 3,149,149.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241,666.90x = 7,233,798.06 × 3,149,149.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241,666.90x = 22,780,310,458,680.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,780,310,458,680.26/5,241,666.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,346,004.98

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