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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521,361.20, 7,617,506.24 and 3,196,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521,361.20, 7,617,506.24 and 3,196,984.96 is: 4,410,697.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521,361.20 : 7,617,506.24 = 3,196,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521,361.20/7,617,506.24 = 3,196,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521,361.20x = 7,617,506.24 × 3,196,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521,361.20x = 24,353,052,881,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,353,052,881,986.15/5,521,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410,697.29

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