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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,899.74, 7,262,977.35 and 3,225,315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,899.74, 7,262,977.35 and 3,225,315.58 is: 4,451,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,899.74 : 7,262,977.35 = 3,225,315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,899.74/7,262,977.35 = 3,225,315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,899.74x = 7,262,977.35 × 3,225,315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,899.74x = 23,425,394,004,142.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,425,394,004,142.11/5,262,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,043.18

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