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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,207.36, 7,255,792.64 and 3,887,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,207.36, 7,255,792.64 and 3,887,540.16 is: 5,360,333.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,207.36 : 7,255,792.64 = 3,887,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,207.36/7,255,792.64 = 3,887,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,207.36x = 7,255,792.64 × 3,887,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,207.36x = 28,207,185,280,632.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,207,185,280,632.42/5,262,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360,333.29

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