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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,506.12, 7,264,512.12 and 4,973,917.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,506.12, 7,264,512.12 and 4,973,917.53 is: 6,868,746.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,506.12 : 7,264,512.12 = 4,973,917.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,506.12/7,264,512.12 = 4,973,917.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,506.12x = 7,264,512.12 × 4,973,917.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,506.12x = 36,133,084,180,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,133,084,180,565.47/5,260,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868,746.72

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