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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,779.62, 7,247,601.72 and 3,187,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,779.62, 7,247,601.72 and 3,187,749.06 is: 4,398,344.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,779.62 : 7,247,601.72 = 3,187,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,779.62/7,247,601.72 = 3,187,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,779.62x = 7,247,601.72 × 3,187,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,779.62x = 23,103,535,570,184.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,103,535,570,184.38/5,252,779.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398,344.73

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