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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337,033.57, 7,364,631.87 and 3,161,225.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337,033.57, 7,364,631.87 and 3,161,225.54 is: 4,362,210.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337,033.57 : 7,364,631.87 = 3,161,225.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337,033.57/7,364,631.87 = 3,161,225.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337,033.57x = 7,364,631.87 × 3,161,225.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337,033.57x = 23,281,262,378,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,281,262,378,553.54/5,337,033.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,210.22

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