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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,422.82, 7,255,414.81 and 3,081,436.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,422.82, 7,255,414.81 and 3,081,436.74 is: 4,253,292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,422.82 : 7,255,414.81 = 3,081,436.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,422.82/7,255,414.81 = 3,081,436.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,422.82x = 7,255,414.81 × 3,081,436.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,422.82x = 22,357,101,759,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357,101,759,474.12/5,256,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253,292.12

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