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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,579.68, 7,251,400.44 and 3,078,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,579.68, 7,251,400.44 and 3,078,602.16 is: 4,248,518.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,579.68 : 7,251,400.44 = 3,078,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,579.68/7,251,400.44 = 3,078,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,579.68x = 7,251,400.44 × 3,078,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,579.68x = 22,324,177,057,608.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,324,177,057,608.95/5,254,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248,518.13

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