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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,508.81, 7,264,515.53 and 4,973,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,508.81, 7,264,515.53 and 4,973,919.80 is: 6,868,749.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,508.81 : 7,264,515.53 = 4,973,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,508.81/7,264,515.53 = 4,973,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,508.81x = 7,264,515.53 × 4,973,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,508.81x = 36,133,117,662,670.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,133,117,662,670.59/5,260,508.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868,749.58

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