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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318,261.57, 7,971,341.01 and 3,236,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318,261.57, 7,971,341.01 and 3,236,370.75 is: 4,850,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318,261.57 : 7,971,341.01 = 3,236,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318,261.57/7,971,341.01 = 3,236,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318,261.57x = 7,971,341.01 × 3,236,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318,261.57x = 25,798,214,843,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,214,843,182.75/5,318,261.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850,873.64

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