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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,421.52, 7,248,898.96 and 3,078,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,421.52, 7,248,898.96 and 3,078,791.04 is: 4,249,058.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,421.52 : 7,248,898.96 = 3,078,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,421.52/7,248,898.96 = 3,078,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,421.52x = 7,248,898.96 × 3,078,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,421.52x = 22,317,845,167,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,317,845,167,913.32/5,252,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249,058.28

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