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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247,138.48, 7,241,066.16 and 3,042,428.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247,138.48, 7,241,066.16 and 3,042,428.64 is: 4,198,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247,138.48 : 7,241,066.16 = 3,042,428.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247,138.48/7,241,066.16 = 3,042,428.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247,138.48x = 7,241,066.16 × 3,042,428.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247,138.48x = 22,030,427,069,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,030,427,069,318.82/5,247,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198,560.25

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