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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,576.68, 7,251,396.30 and 3,078,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,576.68, 7,251,396.30 and 3,078,599.16 is: 4,248,513.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,576.68 : 7,251,396.30 = 3,078,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,576.68/7,251,396.30 = 3,078,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,576.68x = 7,251,396.30 × 3,078,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,576.68x = 22,324,142,558,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,324,142,558,007.11/5,254,576.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248,513.99

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