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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248,077.86, 7,242,465.08 and 2,925,208.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248,077.86, 7,242,465.08 and 2,925,208.06 is: 4,036,852.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,077.86 : 7,242,465.08 = 2,925,208.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,077.86/7,242,465.08 = 2,925,208.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,077.86x = 7,242,465.08 × 2,925,208.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,077.86x = 21,185,717,226,284.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,185,717,226,284.55/5,248,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036,852.69

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