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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,496.35, 7,264,498.67 and 4,973,907.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,496.35, 7,264,498.67 and 4,973,907.77 is: 6,868,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,496.35 : 7,264,498.67 = 4,973,907.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,496.35/7,264,498.67 = 4,973,907.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,496.35x = 7,264,498.67 × 4,973,907.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,496.35x = 36,132,946,364,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,132,946,364,569.66/5,260,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868,733.28

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