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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073,112, 7,004,568.72 and 3,265,425.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073,112, 7,004,568.72 and 3,265,425.28 is: 4,508,651.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073,112 : 7,004,568.72 = 3,265,425.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073,112/7,004,568.72 = 3,265,425.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073,112x = 7,004,568.72 × 3,265,425.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073,112x = 22,872,895,773,785.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,872,895,773,785.24/5,073,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,508,651.84

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