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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,361.96, 7,261,892.82 and 3,086,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,361.96, 7,261,892.82 and 3,086,603.76 is: 4,260,224.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,361.96 : 7,261,892.82 = 3,086,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,361.96/7,261,892.82 = 3,086,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,361.96x = 7,261,892.82 × 3,086,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,361.96x = 22,414,585,682,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,585,682,929.00/5,261,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,224.99

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