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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,035.75, 7,868,755.90 and 3,096,904.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,035.75, 7,868,755.90 and 3,096,904.48 is: 4,631,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,035.75 : 7,868,755.90 = 3,096,904.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,035.75/7,868,755.90 = 3,096,904.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,035.75x = 7,868,755.90 × 3,096,904.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,035.75x = 24,368,785,398,736.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,368,785,398,736.43/5,261,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631,936.86

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