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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137,336.65, 7,084,632.47 and 3,072,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137,336.65, 7,084,632.47 and 3,072,015.86 is: 4,236,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137,336.65 : 7,084,632.47 = 3,072,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137,336.65/7,084,632.47 = 3,072,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137,336.65x = 7,084,632.47 × 3,072,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137,336.65x = 21,764,103,335,502.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,764,103,335,502.59/5,137,336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236,456.52

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