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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278,042.64, 7,917,063.96 and 3,032,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278,042.64, 7,917,063.96 and 3,032,748.56 is: 4,549,122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278,042.64 : 7,917,063.96 = 3,032,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278,042.64/7,917,063.96 = 3,032,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278,042.64x = 7,917,063.96 × 3,032,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278,042.64x = 24,010,464,324,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,464,324,117.90/5,278,042.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549,122.84

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