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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248,659.40, 7,872,985.86 and 4,052,328.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248,659.40, 7,872,985.86 and 4,052,328.28 is: 6,078,489.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,659.40 : 7,872,985.86 = 4,052,328.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,659.40/7,872,985.86 = 4,052,328.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,659.40x = 7,872,985.86 × 4,052,328.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,659.40x = 31,903,923,248,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,903,923,248,518.12/5,248,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,078,489.92

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