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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,072,317.74, 7,608,587.38 and 3,052,251.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,072,317.74, 7,608,587.38 and 3,052,251.45 is: 4,578,443.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072,317.74 : 7,608,587.38 = 3,052,251.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072,317.74/7,608,587.38 = 3,052,251.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072,317.74x = 7,608,587.38 × 3,052,251.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072,317.74x = 23,223,321,881,138.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,223,321,881,138.11/5,072,317.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578,443.83

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