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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281,846.38, 7,288,978.59 and 3,106,481.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281,846.38, 7,288,978.59 and 3,106,481.22 is: 4,286,962.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281,846.38 : 7,288,978.59 = 3,106,481.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281,846.38/7,288,978.59 = 3,106,481.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281,846.38x = 7,288,978.59 × 3,106,481.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281,846.38x = 22,643,075,102,817.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,643,075,102,817.08/5,281,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286,962.07

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