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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,423.52, 7,248,901.72 and 3,078,793

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,423.52, 7,248,901.72 and 3,078,793 is: 4,249,060.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,423.52 : 7,248,901.72 = 3,078,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,423.52/7,248,901.72 = 3,078,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,423.52x = 7,248,901.72 × 3,078,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,423.52x = 22,317,867,873,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,317,867,873,223.96/5,252,423.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249,060.99

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