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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,827.76, 7,257,876.68 and 3,055,315.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,827.76, 7,257,876.68 and 3,055,315.14 is: 4,215,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,827.76 : 7,257,876.68 = 3,055,315.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,827.76/7,257,876.68 = 3,055,315.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,827.76x = 7,257,876.68 × 3,055,315.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,827.76x = 22,175,100,512,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,175,100,512,295.22/5,260,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,135.25

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