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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337,034.57, 7,364,633.25 and 3,161,226.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337,034.57, 7,364,633.25 and 3,161,226.54 is: 4,362,211.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337,034.57 : 7,364,633.25 = 3,161,226.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337,034.57/7,364,633.25 = 3,161,226.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337,034.57x = 7,364,633.25 × 3,161,226.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337,034.57x = 23,281,274,087,266.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,281,274,087,266.46/5,337,034.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,362,211.60

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