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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,903.74, 7,262,982.88 and 3,225,319.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,903.74, 7,262,982.88 and 3,225,319.58 is: 4,451,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,903.74 : 7,262,982.88 = 3,225,319.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,903.74/7,262,982.88 = 3,225,319.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,903.74x = 7,262,982.88 × 3,225,319.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,903.74x = 23,425,440,892,068.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,425,440,892,068.79/5,262,903.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,048.71

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