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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,099,062.32, 7,037,214.36 and 3,807,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,099,062.32, 7,037,214.36 and 3,807,660.72 is: 5,254,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,099,062.32 : 7,037,214.36 = 3,807,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,099,062.32/7,037,214.36 = 3,807,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,099,062.32x = 7,037,214.36 × 3,807,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,099,062.32x = 26,795,324,696,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,795,324,696,791.94/5,099,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254,951.40

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