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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,257.90, 7,255,714.08 and 3,053,744.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,257.90, 7,255,714.08 and 3,053,744.03 is: 4,212,969.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,257.90 : 7,255,714.08 = 3,053,744.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,257.90/7,255,714.08 = 3,053,744.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,257.90x = 7,255,714.08 × 3,053,744.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,257.90x = 22,157,093,555,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,157,093,555,186.94/5,259,257.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212,969.58

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