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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,261,888.95, 7,257,405.51 and 4,528,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,261,888.95, 7,257,405.51 and 4,528,080.06 is: 6,245,307.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,261,888.95 : 7,257,405.51 = 4,528,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,261,888.95/7,257,405.51 = 4,528,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,261,888.95x = 7,257,405.51 × 4,528,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,261,888.95x = 32,862,113,149,949.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,862,113,149,949.86/5,261,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245,307.24

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