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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,718.72, 7,204,411.04 and 5,062,067.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,718.72, 7,204,411.04 and 5,062,067.32 is: 6,934,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,718.72 : 7,204,411.04 = 5,062,067.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,718.72/7,204,411.04 = 5,062,067.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,718.72x = 7,204,411.04 × 5,062,067.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,718.72x = 36,469,213,701,342.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,469,213,701,342.09/5,258,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,934,999.89

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