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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,421.70, 7,878,632.55 and 3,711,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,421.70, 7,878,632.55 and 3,711,242.80 is: 5,566,864.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,421.70 : 7,878,632.55 = 3,711,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,421.70/7,878,632.55 = 3,711,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,421.70x = 7,878,632.55 × 3,711,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,421.70x = 29,239,518,325,033.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,239,518,325,033.14/5,252,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,566,864.20

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