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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266,377, 7,265,542.68 and 3,060,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266,377, 7,265,542.68 and 3,060,873.36 is: 4,222,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,377 : 7,265,542.68 = 3,060,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,377/7,265,542.68 = 3,060,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,377x = 7,265,542.68 × 3,060,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,377x = 22,238,906,035,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,238,906,035,155.00/5,266,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,809.35

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