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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,616.61, 7,231,084.19 and 3,499,407.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,616.61, 7,231,084.19 and 3,499,407.09 is: 4,826,694.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,616.61 : 7,231,084.19 = 3,499,407.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,616.61/7,231,084.19 = 3,499,407.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,616.61x = 7,231,084.19 × 3,499,407.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,616.61x = 25,304,507,328,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,507,328,689.31/5,242,616.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826,694.23

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