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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270,915.35, 7,258,777.21 and 4,942,467.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270,915.35, 7,258,777.21 and 4,942,467.59 is: 6,806,459.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270,915.35 : 7,258,777.21 = 4,942,467.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270,915.35/7,258,777.21 = 4,942,467.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270,915.35x = 7,258,777.21 × 4,942,467.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270,915.35x = 35,876,271,151,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,876,271,151,960.51/5,270,915.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,806,459.36

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