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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,363.61, 7,248,819.03 and 3,078,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,363.61, 7,248,819.03 and 3,078,733.02 is: 4,248,978.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,363.61 : 7,248,819.03 = 3,078,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,363.61/7,248,819.03 = 3,078,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,363.61x = 7,248,819.03 × 3,078,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,363.61x = 22,317,178,503,665.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,317,178,503,665.37/5,252,363.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248,978.21

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