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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,587.16, 7,252,719.42 and 3,079,960.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,587.16, 7,252,719.42 and 3,079,960.82 is: 4,249,542.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,587.16 : 7,252,719.42 = 3,079,960.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,587.16/7,252,719.42 = 3,079,960.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,587.16x = 7,252,719.42 × 3,079,960.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,587.16x = 22,338,091,652,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,338,091,652,053.12/5,256,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249,542.71

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