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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,362.11, 7,248,816.96 and 3,078,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,362.11, 7,248,816.96 and 3,078,731.52 is: 4,248,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,362.11 : 7,248,816.96 = 3,078,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,362.11/7,248,816.96 = 3,078,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,362.11x = 7,248,816.96 × 3,078,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,362.11x = 22,317,161,257,462.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,317,161,257,462.58/5,252,362.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248,976.13

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