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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,769.48, 7,237,251.70 and 3,524,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,769.48, 7,237,251.70 and 3,524,885.80 is: 4,865,841.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,769.48 : 7,237,251.70 = 3,524,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,769.48/7,237,251.70 = 3,524,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,769.48x = 7,237,251.70 × 3,524,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,769.48x = 25,510,485,748,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,510,485,748,355.86/5,242,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,865,841.58

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