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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264,005.88, 7,264,378.20 and 3,088,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264,005.88, 7,264,378.20 and 3,088,586.06 is: 4,262,278.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264,005.88 : 7,264,378.20 = 3,088,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264,005.88/7,264,378.20 = 3,088,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264,005.88x = 7,264,378.20 × 3,088,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264,005.88x = 22,436,657,243,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,657,243,087.89/5,264,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262,278.15

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