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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,703.60, 7,874,389.80 and 3,120,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,703.60, 7,874,389.80 and 3,120,524.40 is: 4,678,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,703.60 : 7,874,389.80 = 3,120,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,703.60/7,874,389.80 = 3,120,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,703.60x = 7,874,389.80 × 3,120,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,703.60x = 24,572,225,506,011.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,225,506,011.12/5,252,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678,014.86

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