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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,544.72, 7,262,365.62 and 3,087,124.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,544.72, 7,262,365.62 and 3,087,124.87 is: 4,260,263.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,544.72 : 7,262,365.62 = 3,087,124.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,544.72/7,262,365.62 = 3,087,124.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,544.72x = 7,262,365.62 × 3,087,124.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,544.72x = 22,419,829,520,534.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,419,829,520,534.97/5,262,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,263.94

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