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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,608.48, 7,208,282.98 and 5,064,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,608.48, 7,208,282.98 and 5,064,891.56 is: 6,938,785.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,608.48 : 7,208,282.98 = 5,064,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,608.48/7,208,282.98 = 5,064,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,608.48x = 7,208,282.98 × 5,064,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,608.48x = 36,509,171,627,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,509,171,627,493.65/5,261,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938,785.31

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