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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,701.51, 7,240,350.87 and 2,859,792.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,701.51, 7,240,350.87 and 2,859,792.55 is: 3,946,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,701.51 : 7,240,350.87 = 2,859,792.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,701.51/7,240,350.87 = 2,859,792.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,701.51x = 7,240,350.87 × 2,859,792.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,701.51x = 20,705,901,477,412.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,705,901,477,412.02/5,246,701.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,460.73

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