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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250,985.24, 7,247,707.89 and 3,420,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250,985.24, 7,247,707.89 and 3,420,006.16 is: 4,720,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,985.24 : 7,247,707.89 = 3,420,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,985.24/7,247,707.89 = 3,420,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,985.24x = 7,247,707.89 × 3,420,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,985.24x = 24,787,205,629,680.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787,205,629,680.60/5,250,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720,486.63

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