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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208,586.08, 7,187,167.20 and 3,003,530.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208,586.08, 7,187,167.20 and 3,003,530.34 is: 4,144,478.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208,586.08 : 7,187,167.20 = 3,003,530.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208,586.08/7,187,167.20 = 3,003,530.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208,586.08x = 7,187,167.20 × 3,003,530.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208,586.08x = 21,586,874,743,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,874,743,852.85/5,208,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144,478.83

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