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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,363.09, 7,261,894.37 and 3,086,604.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,363.09, 7,261,894.37 and 3,086,604.89 is: 4,260,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,363.09 : 7,261,894.37 = 3,086,604.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,363.09/7,261,894.37 = 3,086,604.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,363.09x = 7,261,894.37 × 3,086,604.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,363.09x = 22,414,598,644,512.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,598,644,512.51/5,261,363.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,226.54

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