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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,846.97, 7,257,903.23 and 3,055,334.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,846.97, 7,257,903.23 and 3,055,334.36 is: 4,215,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,846.97 : 7,257,903.23 = 3,055,334.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,846.97/7,257,903.23 = 3,055,334.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,846.97x = 7,257,903.23 × 3,055,334.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,846.97x = 22,175,321,091,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,175,321,091,522.80/5,260,846.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215,161.78

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