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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,432.23, 7,255,427.78 and 3,081,446.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,432.23, 7,255,427.78 and 3,081,446.15 is: 4,253,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,432.23 : 7,255,427.78 = 3,081,446.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,432.23/7,255,427.78 = 3,081,446.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,432.23x = 7,255,427.78 × 3,081,446.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,432.23x = 22,357,209,970,710.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,357,209,970,710.52/5,256,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253,305.10

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