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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247,057.54, 7,237,085.12 and 3,477,756.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247,057.54, 7,237,085.12 and 3,477,756.05 is: 4,796,748.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247,057.54 : 7,237,085.12 = 3,477,756.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247,057.54/7,237,085.12 = 3,477,756.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247,057.54x = 7,237,085.12 × 3,477,756.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247,057.54x = 25,168,816,531,983.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,168,816,531,983.52/5,247,057.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,748.72

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