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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,208,588.08, 7,187,169.96 and 3,003,532.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,208,588.08, 7,187,169.96 and 3,003,532.34 is: 4,144,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208,588.08 : 7,187,169.96 = 3,003,532.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208,588.08/7,187,169.96 = 3,003,532.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208,588.08x = 7,187,169.96 × 3,003,532.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208,588.08x = 21,586,897,407,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,897,407,936.50/5,208,588.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144,481.59

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