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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,706.52, 7,875,971.44 and 3,339,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,706.52, 7,875,971.44 and 3,339,474.52 is: 5,001,535.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,706.52 : 7,875,971.44 = 3,339,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,706.52/7,875,971.44 = 3,339,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,706.52x = 7,875,971.44 × 3,339,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,706.52x = 26,301,605,944,127.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,301,605,944,127.71/5,258,706.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,001,535.23

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