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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,035, 7,868,754.78 and 3,096,903.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,035, 7,868,754.78 and 3,096,903.73 is: 4,631,935.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,035 : 7,868,754.78 = 3,096,903.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,035/7,868,754.78 = 3,096,903.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,035x = 7,868,754.78 × 3,096,903.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,035x = 24,368,776,028,637.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,368,776,028,637.33/5,261,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631,935.74

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