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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249,712, 7,247,751.84 and 3,442,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249,712, 7,247,751.84 and 3,442,025.28 is: 4,752,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249,712 : 7,247,751.84 = 3,442,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249,712/7,247,751.84 = 3,442,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249,712x = 7,247,751.84 × 3,442,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249,712x = 24,946,945,056,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,946,945,056,446.51/5,249,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752,059.74

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