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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,003.20, 7,885,504.80 and 4,725,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,003.20, 7,885,504.80 and 4,725,124.80 is: 7,087,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,003.20 : 7,885,504.80 = 4,725,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,003.20/7,885,504.80 = 4,725,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,003.20x = 7,885,504.80 × 4,725,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,003.20x = 37,259,994,290,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,259,994,290,999.04/5,257,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087,687.20

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