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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,181.70, 7,226,227.60 and 3,061,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,181.70, 7,226,227.60 and 3,061,303.96 is: 4,223,966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,181.70 : 7,226,227.60 = 3,061,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,181.70/7,226,227.60 = 3,061,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,181.70x = 7,226,227.60 × 3,061,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,181.70x = 22,121,679,152,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,679,152,434.77/5,237,181.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,966.33

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