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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,127.58, 7,246,528.92 and 3,046,436.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,127.58, 7,246,528.92 and 3,046,436.28 is: 4,204,066.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,127.58 : 7,246,528.92 = 3,046,436.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,127.58/7,246,528.92 = 3,046,436.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,127.58x = 7,246,528.92 × 3,046,436.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,127.58x = 22,076,088,605,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,076,088,605,957.21/5,251,127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204,066.32

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