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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,366.59, 7,261,899.20 and 3,086,608.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,366.59, 7,261,899.20 and 3,086,608.39 is: 4,260,231.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,366.59 : 7,261,899.20 = 3,086,608.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,366.59/7,261,899.20 = 3,086,608.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,366.59x = 7,261,899.20 × 3,086,608.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,366.59x = 22,414,638,998,054.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,638,998,054.29/5,261,366.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,231.37

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