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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266,381.50, 7,265,548.89 and 3,060,877.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266,381.50, 7,265,548.89 and 3,060,877.86 is: 4,222,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,381.50 : 7,265,548.89 = 3,060,877.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,381.50/7,265,548.89 = 3,060,877.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,381.50x = 7,265,548.89 × 3,060,877.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,381.50x = 22,238,957,738,148.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,238,957,738,148.57/5,266,381.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222,815.56

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