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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,585.57, 7,231,041.31 and 3,499,376.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,585.57, 7,231,041.31 and 3,499,376.07 is: 4,826,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,585.57 : 7,231,041.31 = 3,499,376.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,585.57/7,231,041.31 = 3,499,376.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,585.57x = 7,231,041.31 × 3,499,376.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,585.57x = 25,304,132,898,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,132,898,653.27/5,242,585.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826,651.38

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