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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,362.34, 7,261,893.34 and 3,086,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,362.34, 7,261,893.34 and 3,086,604.14 is: 4,260,225.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,362.34 : 7,261,893.34 = 3,086,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,362.34/7,261,893.34 = 3,086,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,362.34x = 7,261,893.34 × 3,086,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,362.34x = 22,414,590,003,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,590,003,456.45/5,261,362.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,225.50

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