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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,053,265.40, 7,579,898.10 and 4,256,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,053,265.40, 7,579,898.10 and 4,256,103.90 is: 6,384,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,053,265.40 : 7,579,898.10 = 4,256,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,053,265.40/7,579,898.10 = 4,256,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,053,265.40x = 7,579,898.10 × 4,256,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,053,265.40x = 32,260,833,865,012.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,260,833,865,012.59/5,053,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384,155.85

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