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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233,436.64, 7,221,084 and 3,057,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233,436.64, 7,221,084 and 3,057,559.56 is: 4,218,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233,436.64 : 7,221,084 = 3,057,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233,436.64/7,221,084 = 3,057,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233,436.64x = 7,221,084 × 3,057,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233,436.64x = 22,078,894,417,763.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078,894,417,763.04/5,233,436.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218,813.74

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