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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379,310.72, 7,423,451.51 and 3,056,207.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379,310.72, 7,423,451.51 and 3,056,207.25 is: 4,217,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379,310.72 : 7,423,451.51 = 3,056,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379,310.72/7,423,451.51 = 3,056,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379,310.72x = 7,423,451.51 × 3,056,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379,310.72x = 22,687,606,324,885.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,687,606,324,885.45/5,379,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217,567.55

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