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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,141.76, 7,253,934.33 and 3,530,272.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,141.76, 7,253,934.33 and 3,530,272.92 is: 4,875,795.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,141.76 : 7,253,934.33 = 3,530,272.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,141.76/7,253,934.33 = 3,530,272.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,141.76x = 7,253,934.33 × 3,530,272.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,141.76x = 25,608,367,928,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,367,928,657.34/5,252,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875,795.27

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