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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,074.60, 7,885,722.30 and 3,463,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,074.60, 7,885,722.30 and 3,463,138.60 is: 5,196,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,074.60 : 7,885,722.30 = 3,463,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,074.60/7,885,722.30 = 3,463,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,074.60x = 7,885,722.30 × 3,463,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,074.60x = 27,309,349,286,010.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,349,286,010.78/5,255,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196,757.68

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