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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,081.56, 7,851,708.50 and 3,613,216.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,081.56, 7,851,708.50 and 3,613,216.68 is: 5,417,124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,081.56 : 7,851,708.50 = 3,613,216.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,081.56/7,851,708.50 = 3,613,216.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,081.56x = 7,851,708.50 × 3,613,216.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,081.56x = 28,369,924,100,631.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,369,924,100,631.70/5,237,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417,124.75

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