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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,468.51, 7,240,141.26 and 3,041,759.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,468.51, 7,240,141.26 and 3,041,759.80 is: 4,197,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,468.51 : 7,240,141.26 = 3,041,759.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,468.51/7,240,141.26 = 3,041,759.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,468.51x = 7,240,141.26 × 3,041,759.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,468.51x = 22,022,770,593,610.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,022,770,593,610.43/5,246,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197,637.05

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