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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,183,947.35, 7,156,537.01 and 3,786,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,183,947.35, 7,156,537.01 and 3,786,940.25 is: 5,227,942.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,183,947.35 : 7,156,537.01 = 3,786,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,183,947.35/7,156,537.01 = 3,786,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,183,947.35x = 7,156,537.01 × 3,786,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,183,947.35x = 27,101,378,040,104.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,101,378,040,104.30/5,183,947.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227,942.38

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