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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,474.38, 7,264,468.33 and 4,973,885.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,474.38, 7,264,468.33 and 4,973,885.51 is: 6,868,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,474.38 : 7,264,468.33 = 4,973,885.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,474.38/7,264,468.33 = 4,973,885.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,474.38x = 7,264,468.33 × 4,973,885.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,474.38x = 36,132,633,739,571.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,132,633,739,571.47/5,260,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868,702.54

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