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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236,944.96, 7,226,870.76 and 3,031,900.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236,944.96, 7,226,870.76 and 3,031,900.77 is: 4,183,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236,944.96 : 7,226,870.76 = 3,031,900.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236,944.96/7,226,870.76 = 3,031,900.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236,944.96x = 7,226,870.76 × 3,031,900.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236,944.96x = 21,911,155,021,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,155,021,934.48/5,236,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183,957.48

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