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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,899.24, 7,262,976.66 and 3,225,315.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,899.24, 7,262,976.66 and 3,225,315.08 is: 4,451,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,899.24 : 7,262,976.66 = 3,225,315.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,899.24/7,262,976.66 = 3,225,315.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,899.24x = 7,262,976.66 × 3,225,315.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,899.24x = 23,425,388,147,186.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,425,388,147,186.04/5,262,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,042.49

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