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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,837.52, 7,870,257.72 and 4,050,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,837.52, 7,870,257.72 and 4,050,506.40 is: 6,075,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,837.52 : 7,870,257.72 = 4,050,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,837.52/7,870,257.72 = 4,050,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,837.52x = 7,870,257.72 × 4,050,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,837.52x = 31,878,529,264,509.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,878,529,264,509.41/5,246,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075,760.71

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