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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,585.16, 7,231,040.73 and 3,499,375.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,585.16, 7,231,040.73 and 3,499,375.64 is: 4,826,650.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,585.16 : 7,231,040.73 = 3,499,375.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,585.16/7,231,040.73 = 3,499,375.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,585.16x = 7,231,040.73 × 3,499,375.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,585.16x = 25,304,127,746,254.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,127,746,254.61/5,242,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826,650.78

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