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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,325.43, 7,265,535.56 and 3,872,492.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,325.43, 7,265,535.56 and 3,872,492.95 is: 5,347,651.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,325.43 : 7,265,535.56 = 3,872,492.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,325.43/7,265,535.56 = 3,872,492.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,325.43x = 7,265,535.56 × 3,872,492.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,325.43x = 28,135,735,234,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,135,735,234,074.30/5,261,325.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347,651.58

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