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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,278,043.64, 7,917,065.46 and 3,032,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,278,043.64, 7,917,065.46 and 3,032,749.56 is: 4,549,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,278,043.64 : 7,917,065.46 = 3,032,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,278,043.64/7,917,065.46 = 3,032,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,278,043.64x = 7,917,065.46 × 3,032,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,278,043.64x = 24,010,476,790,306.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,476,790,306.20/5,278,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549,124.34

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