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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,530.20, 7,872,353.70 and 3,564,472.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,530.20, 7,872,353.70 and 3,564,472.60 is: 5,338,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,530.20 : 7,872,353.70 = 3,564,472.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,530.20/7,872,353.70 = 3,564,472.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,530.20x = 7,872,353.70 × 3,564,472.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,530.20x = 28,060,789,061,158.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,060,789,061,158.62/5,256,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338,272.20

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