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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,230,732.92, 7,221,631.86 and 4,147,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,230,732.92, 7,221,631.86 and 4,147,380.60 is: 5,725,938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230,732.92 : 7,221,631.86 = 4,147,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230,732.92/7,221,631.86 = 4,147,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230,732.92x = 7,221,631.86 × 4,147,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230,732.92x = 29,950,855,876,505.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,950,855,876,505.92/5,230,732.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725,938.67

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