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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238,583.98, 7,223,060.70 and 3,585,527.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238,583.98, 7,223,060.70 and 3,585,527.39 is: 4,943,794.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,583.98 : 7,223,060.70 = 3,585,527.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,583.98/7,223,060.70 = 3,585,527.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,583.98x = 7,223,060.70 × 3,585,527.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,583.98x = 25,898,481,943,367.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,898,481,943,367.27/5,238,583.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943,794.36

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