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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,363.84, 7,261,895.41 and 3,086,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,363.84, 7,261,895.41 and 3,086,605.64 is: 4,260,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,363.84 : 7,261,895.41 = 3,086,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,363.84/7,261,895.41 = 3,086,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,363.84x = 7,261,895.41 × 3,086,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,363.84x = 22,414,607,285,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,607,285,570.12/5,261,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,227.57

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