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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,601,259.76, 7,731,452.03 and 3,278,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,601,259.76, 7,731,452.03 and 3,278,695.52 is: 4,525,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601,259.76 : 7,731,452.03 = 3,278,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601,259.76/7,731,452.03 = 3,278,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601,259.76x = 7,731,452.03 × 3,278,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601,259.76x = 25,349,077,136,791.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,349,077,136,791.06/5,601,259.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525,602.85

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