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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263,537.32, 7,260,649.62 and 3,168,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263,537.32, 7,260,649.62 and 3,168,921.56 is: 4,371,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263,537.32 : 7,260,649.62 = 3,168,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263,537.32/7,260,649.62 = 3,168,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263,537.32x = 7,260,649.62 × 3,168,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263,537.32x = 23,008,429,120,423.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,429,120,423.81/5,263,537.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371,286.40

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