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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132,762.91, 7,084,789.74 and 2,958,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132,762.91, 7,084,789.74 and 2,958,759.36 is: 4,083,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132,762.91 : 7,084,789.74 = 2,958,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132,762.91/7,084,789.74 = 2,958,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132,762.91x = 7,084,789.74 × 2,958,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132,762.91x = 20,962,187,956,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,962,187,956,856.96/5,132,762.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,996.93

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