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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,252.85, 7,252,343.40 and 3,080,412.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,252.85, 7,252,343.40 and 3,080,412.57 is: 4,251,024.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,252.85 : 7,252,343.40 = 3,080,412.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,252.85/7,252,343.40 = 3,080,412.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,252.85x = 7,252,343.40 × 3,080,412.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,252.85x = 22,340,209,771,316.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,340,209,771,316.54/5,255,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251,024.72

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