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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,367.10, 7,261,899.90 and 3,086,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,367.10, 7,261,899.90 and 3,086,608.90 is: 4,260,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,367.10 : 7,261,899.90 = 3,086,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,367.10/7,261,899.90 = 3,086,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,367.10x = 7,261,899.90 × 3,086,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,367.10x = 22,414,644,862,249.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,644,862,249.11/5,261,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,232.07

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