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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288,036.57, 7,299,722.65 and 3,571,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288,036.57, 7,299,722.65 and 3,571,482.14 is: 4,930,152.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288,036.57 : 7,299,722.65 = 3,571,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288,036.57/7,299,722.65 = 3,571,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288,036.57x = 7,299,722.65 × 3,571,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288,036.57x = 26,070,829,034,929.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,070,829,034,929.86/5,288,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930,152.94

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