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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,631.57, 7,223,836.82 and 3,402,681.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,631.57, 7,223,836.82 and 3,402,681.06 is: 4,693,039.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,631.57 : 7,223,836.82 = 3,402,681.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,631.57/7,223,836.82 = 3,402,681.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,631.57x = 7,223,836.82 × 3,402,681.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,631.57x = 24,580,412,710,931.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,412,710,931.23/5,237,631.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693,039.67

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