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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137,334.42, 7,084,629.56 and 3,072,013.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137,334.42, 7,084,629.56 and 3,072,013.63 is: 4,236,453.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137,334.42 : 7,084,629.56 = 3,072,013.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137,334.42/7,084,629.56 = 3,072,013.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137,334.42x = 7,084,629.56 × 3,072,013.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137,334.42x = 21,764,078,561,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,764,078,561,789.36/5,137,334.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236,453.54

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