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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,717.46, 7,252,123.68 and 3,295,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,717.46, 7,252,123.68 and 3,295,279.20 is: 4,549,601.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,717.46 : 7,252,123.68 = 3,295,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,717.46/7,252,123.68 = 3,295,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,717.46x = 7,252,123.68 × 3,295,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,717.46x = 23,897,772,318,531.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,897,772,318,531.46/5,252,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,549,601.71

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