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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,538.16, 7,252,644.47 and 4,567,659.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,538.16, 7,252,644.47 and 4,567,659.95 is: 6,300,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,538.16 : 7,252,644.47 = 4,567,659.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,538.16/7,252,644.47 = 4,567,659.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,538.16x = 7,252,644.47 × 4,567,659.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,538.16x = 33,127,613,618,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,127,613,618,106.46/5,257,538.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,300,974.45

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