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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264,006.89, 7,264,379.58 and 3,088,587.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264,006.89, 7,264,379.58 and 3,088,587.05 is: 4,262,279.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264,006.89 : 7,264,379.58 = 3,088,587.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264,006.89/7,264,379.58 = 3,088,587.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264,006.89x = 7,264,379.58 × 3,088,587.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264,006.89x = 22,436,668,697,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,668,697,072.44/5,264,006.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262,279.51

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