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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,187.62, 7,250,526.10 and 3,318,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,187.62, 7,250,526.10 and 3,318,217.50 is: 4,579,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,187.62 : 7,250,526.10 = 3,318,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,187.62/7,250,526.10 = 3,318,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,187.62x = 7,250,526.10 × 3,318,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,187.62x = 24,058,822,589,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,822,589,226.75/5,253,187.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,579,852.14

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