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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,137.40, 7,231,374.96 and 3,607,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,137.40, 7,231,374.96 and 3,607,707.16 is: 4,976,726.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,137.40 : 7,231,374.96 = 3,607,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,137.40/7,231,374.96 = 3,607,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,137.40x = 7,231,374.96 × 3,607,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,137.40x = 26,088,683,219,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,088,683,219,836.71/5,242,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,976,726.33

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