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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,381.36, 7,226,502.48 and 3,061,503.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,381.36, 7,226,502.48 and 3,061,503.72 is: 4,224,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,381.36 : 7,226,502.48 = 3,061,503.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,381.36/7,226,502.48 = 3,061,503.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,381.36x = 7,226,502.48 × 3,061,503.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,381.36x = 22,123,964,225,109.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,123,964,225,109.23/5,237,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224,241.60

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