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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,888.48, 7,204,642.78 and 5,062,236.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,888.48, 7,204,642.78 and 5,062,236.68 is: 6,935,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,888.48 : 7,204,642.78 = 5,062,236.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,888.48/7,204,642.78 = 5,062,236.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,888.48x = 7,204,642.78 × 5,062,236.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,888.48x = 36,471,606,947,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,471,606,947,213.17/5,258,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935,231.10

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