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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,074.71, 7,254,444.39 and 3,079,315.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,074.71, 7,254,444.39 and 3,079,315.89 is: 4,250,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,074.71 : 7,254,444.39 = 3,079,315.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,074.71/7,254,444.39 = 3,079,315.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,074.71x = 7,254,444.39 × 3,079,315.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,074.71x = 22,338,725,883,248.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,338,725,883,248.36/5,255,074.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250,886.45

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