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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,239.07, 7,226,306.64 and 3,061,361.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,239.07, 7,226,306.64 and 3,061,361.34 is: 4,224,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,239.07 : 7,226,306.64 = 3,061,361.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,239.07/7,226,306.64 = 3,061,361.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,239.07x = 7,226,306.64 × 3,061,361.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,239.07x = 22,122,335,778,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,122,335,778,681.30/5,237,239.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224,045.43

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