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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,759.03, 7,224,012.16 and 3,402,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,759.03, 7,224,012.16 and 3,402,808.32 is: 4,693,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,759.03 : 7,224,012.16 = 3,402,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,759.03/7,224,012.16 = 3,402,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,759.03x = 7,224,012.16 × 3,402,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,759.03x = 24,581,928,673,322.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,928,673,322.15/5,237,759.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693,214.89

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