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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137,212.27, 7,084,462.53 and 3,071,899.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137,212.27, 7,084,462.53 and 3,071,899.69 is: 4,236,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137,212.27 : 7,084,462.53 = 3,071,899.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137,212.27/7,084,462.53 = 3,071,899.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137,212.27x = 7,084,462.53 × 3,071,899.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137,212.27x = 21,762,758,249,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,762,758,249,723.62/5,137,212.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236,297.26

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