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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,619.57, 7,223,820.28 and 3,402,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,619.57, 7,223,820.28 and 3,402,669.08 is: 4,693,023.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,619.57 : 7,223,820.28 = 3,402,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,619.57/7,223,820.28 = 3,402,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,619.57x = 7,223,820.28 × 3,402,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,619.57x = 24,580,269,894,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,269,894,291.84/5,237,619.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693,023.15

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