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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241,636.87, 7,233,756.59 and 3,149,119.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241,636.87, 7,233,756.59 and 3,149,119.36 is: 4,345,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241,636.87 : 7,233,756.59 = 3,149,119.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241,636.87/7,233,756.59 = 3,149,119.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241,636.87x = 7,233,756.59 × 3,149,119.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241,636.87x = 22,779,962,940,011.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,779,962,940,011.58/5,241,636.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345,963.58

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