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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,073.47, 7,257,352.07 and 3,083,317.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,073.47, 7,257,352.07 and 3,083,317.25 is: 4,255,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,073.47 : 7,257,352.07 = 3,083,317.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,073.47/7,257,352.07 = 3,083,317.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,073.47x = 7,257,352.07 × 3,083,317.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,073.47x = 22,376,718,775,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,376,718,775,050.86/5,258,073.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255,687.74

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