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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,657.74, 7,254,145.49 and 3,051,725.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,657.74, 7,254,145.49 and 3,051,725.15 is: 4,211,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,657.74 : 7,254,145.49 = 3,051,725.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,657.74/7,254,145.49 = 3,051,725.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,657.74x = 7,254,145.49 × 3,051,725.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,657.74x = 22,137,658,197,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,137,658,197,321.35/5,256,657.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211,356.21

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