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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,803.31, 7,262,729.19 and 3,087,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,803.31, 7,262,729.19 and 3,087,383.52 is: 4,260,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,803.31 : 7,262,729.19 = 3,087,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,803.31/7,262,729.19 = 3,087,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,803.31x = 7,262,729.19 × 3,087,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,803.31x = 22,422,830,411,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,830,411,428.95/5,262,803.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,624.82

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