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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072,837, 7,001,262.90 and 3,212,422.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072,837, 7,001,262.90 and 3,212,422.22 is: 4,433,616.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072,837 : 7,001,262.90 = 3,212,422.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072,837/7,001,262.90 = 3,212,422.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072,837x = 7,001,262.90 × 3,212,422.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072,837x = 22,491,012,508,021.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,491,012,508,021.64/5,072,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433,616.24

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