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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234,387.25, 7,221,472.97 and 3,246,603.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234,387.25, 7,221,472.97 and 3,246,603.38 is: 4,479,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234,387.25 : 7,221,472.97 = 3,246,603.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234,387.25/7,221,472.97 = 3,246,603.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234,387.25x = 7,221,472.97 × 3,246,603.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234,387.25x = 23,445,258,500,640.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,445,258,500,640.26/5,234,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,479,083.68

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