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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,441.04, 7,262,002.08 and 3,086,682.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,441.04, 7,262,002.08 and 3,086,682.96 is: 4,260,334.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,441.04 : 7,262,002.08 = 3,086,682.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,441.04/7,262,002.08 = 3,086,682.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,441.04x = 7,262,002.08 × 3,086,682.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,441.04x = 22,415,498,075,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,498,075,820.56/5,261,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260,334.37

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