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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,845.72, 7,264,981.08 and 4,974,257.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,845.72, 7,264,981.08 and 4,974,257.10 is: 6,869,215.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,845.72 : 7,264,981.08 = 4,974,257.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,845.72/7,264,981.08 = 4,974,257.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,845.72x = 7,264,981.08 × 4,974,257.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,845.72x = 36,137,883,718,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,137,883,718,555.66/5,260,845.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869,215.64

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