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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275,678.46, 7,281,200.88 and 3,040,021.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275,678.46, 7,281,200.88 and 3,040,021.05 is: 4,195,669.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275,678.46 : 7,281,200.88 = 3,040,021.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275,678.46/7,281,200.88 = 3,040,021.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275,678.46x = 7,281,200.88 × 3,040,021.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275,678.46x = 22,135,003,944,478.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,135,003,944,478.52/5,275,678.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195,669.64

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