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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,440.15, 7,240,102.40 and 3,041,731.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,440.15, 7,240,102.40 and 3,041,731.43 is: 4,197,598.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,440.15 : 7,240,102.40 = 3,041,731.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,440.15/7,240,102.40 = 3,041,731.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,440.15x = 7,240,102.40 × 3,041,731.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,440.15x = 22,022,447,004,177.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,022,447,004,177.79/5,246,440.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197,598.06

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