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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,250,986.24, 7,247,709.27 and 3,420,007.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,250,986.24, 7,247,709.27 and 3,420,007.16 is: 4,720,488.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250,986.24 : 7,247,709.27 = 3,420,007.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250,986.24/7,247,709.27 = 3,420,007.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250,986.24x = 7,247,709.27 × 3,420,007.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250,986.24x = 24,787,217,596,998.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787,217,596,998.37/5,250,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720,488.01

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