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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224,956.53, 7,210,529.15 and 2,870,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224,956.53, 7,210,529.15 and 2,870,253.56 is: 3,960,998.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224,956.53 : 7,210,529.15 = 2,870,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224,956.53/7,210,529.15 = 2,870,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224,956.53x = 7,210,529.15 × 2,870,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224,956.53x = 20,696,046,920,880.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,696,046,920,880.52/5,224,956.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,998.87

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