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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356,137.99, 7,392,543.26 and 3,181,889.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356,137.99, 7,392,543.26 and 3,181,889.01 is: 4,391,644.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356,137.99 : 7,392,543.26 = 3,181,889.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356,137.99/7,392,543.26 = 3,181,889.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356,137.99x = 7,392,543.26 × 3,181,889.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356,137.99x = 23,522,252,139,034.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,522,252,139,034.12/5,356,137.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391,644.16

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