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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,362,690.08, 7,402,897.90 and 3,187,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,362,690.08, 7,402,897.90 and 3,187,937.28 is: 4,400,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,362,690.08 : 7,402,897.90 = 3,187,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,362,690.08/7,402,897.90 = 3,187,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,362,690.08x = 7,402,897.90 × 3,187,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,362,690.08x = 23,599,974,195,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,599,974,195,443.71/5,362,690.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400,771.60

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