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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,100.12, 7,223,099.76 and 3,584,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,100.12, 7,223,099.76 and 3,584,227.08 is: 4,943,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,100.12 : 7,223,099.76 = 3,584,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,100.12/7,223,099.76 = 3,584,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,100.12x = 7,223,099.76 × 3,584,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,100.12x = 25,889,229,761,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,889,229,761,333.50/5,237,100.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943,428.46

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