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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,035.50, 7,868,755.53 and 3,096,904.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,035.50, 7,868,755.53 and 3,096,904.23 is: 4,631,936.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,035.50 : 7,868,755.53 = 3,096,904.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,035.50/7,868,755.53 = 3,096,904.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,035.50x = 7,868,755.53 × 3,096,904.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,035.50x = 24,368,782,285,692.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,368,782,285,692.89/5,261,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631,936.49

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