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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,505.37, 7,264,511.09 and 4,973,916.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,505.37, 7,264,511.09 and 4,973,916.77 is: 6,868,745.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,505.37 : 7,264,511.09 = 4,973,916.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,505.37/7,264,511.09 = 4,973,916.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,505.37x = 7,264,511.09 × 4,973,916.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,505.37x = 36,133,073,536,401.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,133,073,536,401.98/5,260,505.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868,745.68

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