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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,324.43, 7,265,534.18 and 3,872,491.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,324.43, 7,265,534.18 and 3,872,491.95 is: 5,347,650.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,324.43 : 7,265,534.18 = 3,872,491.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,324.43/7,265,534.18 = 3,872,491.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,324.43x = 7,265,534.18 × 3,872,491.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,324.43x = 28,135,722,605,137.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,722,605,137.39/5,261,324.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347,650.19

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