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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,433.28, 7,226,574.24 and 3,061,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,433.28, 7,226,574.24 and 3,061,555.68 is: 4,224,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,433.28 : 7,226,574.24 = 3,061,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,433.28/7,226,574.24 = 3,061,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,433.28x = 7,226,574.24 × 3,061,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,433.28x = 22,124,559,411,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,124,559,411,413.68/5,237,433.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224,313.37

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