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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,661.36, 7,247,869.10 and 3,047,009.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,661.36, 7,247,869.10 and 3,047,009.57 is: 4,205,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,661.36 : 7,247,869.10 = 3,047,009.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,661.36/7,247,869.10 = 3,047,009.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,661.36x = 7,247,869.10 × 3,047,009.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,661.36x = 22,084,326,458,332.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,084,326,458,332.89/5,251,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,205,207.64

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