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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217,002.68, 7,199,372.46 and 2,925,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217,002.68, 7,199,372.46 and 2,925,156.28 is: 4,036,664.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217,002.68 : 7,199,372.46 = 2,925,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217,002.68/7,199,372.46 = 2,925,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217,002.68x = 7,199,372.46 × 2,925,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217,002.68x = 21,059,289,563,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,059,289,563,428.05/5,217,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036,664.51

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