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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,443.63, 7,240,107.21 and 3,041,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,443.63, 7,240,107.21 and 3,041,734.92 is: 4,197,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,443.63 : 7,240,107.21 = 3,041,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,443.63/7,240,107.21 = 3,041,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,443.63x = 7,240,107.21 × 3,041,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,443.63x = 22,022,486,886,643.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,022,486,886,643.86/5,246,443.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197,602.88

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