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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,380.84, 7,226,501.80 and 3,061,503.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,380.84, 7,226,501.80 and 3,061,503.24 is: 4,224,240.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,380.84 : 7,226,501.80 = 3,061,503.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,380.84/7,226,501.80 = 3,061,503.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,380.84x = 7,226,501.80 × 3,061,503.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,380.84x = 22,123,958,674,565.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,958,674,565.83/5,237,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224,240.96

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