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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315,027.40, 7,972,541.10 and 3,722,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315,027.40, 7,972,541.10 and 3,722,502.60 is: 5,583,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315,027.40 : 7,972,541.10 = 3,722,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315,027.40/7,972,541.10 = 3,722,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315,027.40x = 7,972,541.10 × 3,722,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315,027.40x = 29,677,804,973,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,677,804,973,356.86/5,315,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583,753.90

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