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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,878.46, 7,264,188.87 and 3,333,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,878.46, 7,264,188.87 and 3,333,260.28 is: 4,598,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,878.46 : 7,264,188.87 = 3,333,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,878.46/7,264,188.87 = 3,333,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,878.46x = 7,264,188.87 × 3,333,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,878.46x = 24,213,432,226,789.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,432,226,789.08/5,265,878.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598,175.29

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