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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,583.40, 7,231,038.32 and 3,499,373.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,583.40, 7,231,038.32 and 3,499,373.89 is: 4,826,648.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,583.40 : 7,231,038.32 = 3,499,373.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,583.40/7,231,038.32 = 3,499,373.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,583.40x = 7,231,038.32 × 3,499,373.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,583.40x = 25,304,106,658,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,106,658,442.27/5,242,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826,648.38

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