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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,219,529.71, 7,202,936.25 and 2,896,772.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,219,529.71, 7,202,936.25 and 2,896,772.90 is: 3,997,538.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,219,529.71 : 7,202,936.25 = 2,896,772.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,219,529.71/7,202,936.25 = 2,896,772.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,219,529.71x = 7,202,936.25 × 2,896,772.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,219,529.71x = 20,865,270,493,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,865,270,493,412.95/5,219,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997,538.41

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