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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737,971.73, 7,088,258.51 and 3,588,530.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737,971.73, 7,088,258.51 and 3,588,530.33 is: 5,368,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737,971.73 : 7,088,258.51 = 3,588,530.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737,971.73/7,088,258.51 = 3,588,530.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737,971.73x = 7,088,258.51 × 3,588,530.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737,971.73x = 25,436,430,650,015.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,436,430,650,015.61/4,737,971.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368,632.85

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