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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208,587.08, 7,187,168.58 and 3,003,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208,587.08, 7,187,168.58 and 3,003,531.34 is: 4,144,480.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208,587.08 : 7,187,168.58 = 3,003,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208,587.08/7,187,168.58 = 3,003,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208,587.08x = 7,187,168.58 × 3,003,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208,587.08x = 21,586,886,075,893.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,886,075,893.30/5,208,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144,480.21

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