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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,366.56, 7,248,823.08 and 3,078,735.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,366.56, 7,248,823.08 and 3,078,735.96 is: 4,248,982.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,366.56 : 7,248,823.08 = 3,078,735.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,366.56/7,248,823.08 = 3,078,735.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,366.56x = 7,248,823.08 × 3,078,735.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,366.56x = 22,317,212,284,073.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,317,212,284,073.96/5,252,366.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248,982.25

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