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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236,782.83, 7,226,647.01 and 3,031,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236,782.83, 7,226,647.01 and 3,031,739.13 is: 4,183,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236,782.83 : 7,226,647.01 = 3,031,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236,782.83/7,226,647.01 = 3,031,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236,782.83x = 7,226,647.01 × 3,031,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236,782.83x = 21,909,308,499,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,909,308,499,393.93/5,236,782.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183,734.41

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