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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298,060.48, 7,311,479.76 and 3,752,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298,060.48, 7,311,479.76 and 3,752,088 is: 5,177,992.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298,060.48 : 7,311,479.76 = 3,752,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298,060.48/7,311,479.76 = 3,752,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298,060.48x = 7,311,479.76 × 3,752,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298,060.48x = 27,433,315,469,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,433,315,469,738.88/5,298,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177,992.13

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