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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266,358.25, 7,265,516.99 and 3,060,854.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266,358.25, 7,265,516.99 and 3,060,854.61 is: 4,222,783.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,358.25 : 7,265,516.99 = 3,060,854.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,358.25/7,265,516.99 = 3,060,854.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,358.25x = 7,265,516.99 × 3,060,854.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,358.25x = 22,238,691,157,570.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,238,691,157,570.55/5,266,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,783.58

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