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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,617.61, 7,231,085.57 and 3,499,408.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,617.61, 7,231,085.57 and 3,499,408.09 is: 4,826,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,617.61 : 7,231,085.57 = 3,499,408.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,617.61/7,231,085.57 = 3,499,408.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,617.61x = 7,231,085.57 × 3,499,408.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,617.61x = 25,304,519,343,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,304,519,343,140.26/5,242,617.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826,695.60

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