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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,016.72, 7,247,751.24 and 3,420,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,016.72, 7,247,751.24 and 3,420,037.52 is: 4,720,529.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,016.72 : 7,247,751.24 = 3,420,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,016.72/7,247,751.24 = 3,420,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,016.72x = 7,247,751.24 × 3,420,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,016.72x = 24,787,581,176,426.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787,581,176,426.53/5,251,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720,529.85

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