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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,488.80, 7,231,055.22 and 3,586,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,488.80, 7,231,055.22 and 3,586,398.84 is: 4,951,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,488.80 : 7,231,055.22 = 3,586,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,488.80/7,231,055.22 = 3,586,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,488.80x = 7,231,055.22 × 3,586,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,488.80x = 25,933,448,052,983.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,933,448,052,983.94/5,237,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951,504.25

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