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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,426.52, 7,248,905.86 and 3,078,796

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,426.52, 7,248,905.86 and 3,078,796 is: 4,249,065.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,426.52 : 7,248,905.86 = 3,078,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,426.52/7,248,905.86 = 3,078,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,426.52x = 7,248,905.86 × 3,078,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,426.52x = 22,317,902,366,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,317,902,366,144.56/5,252,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249,065.13

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