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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,264,008.38, 7,264,381.68 and 3,088,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,264,008.38, 7,264,381.68 and 3,088,588.56 is: 4,262,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,264,008.38 : 7,264,381.68 = 3,088,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,264,008.38/7,264,381.68 = 3,088,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,264,008.38x = 7,264,381.68 × 3,088,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,264,008.38x = 22,436,686,152,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,686,152,321.58/5,264,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,262,281.62

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