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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248,358.72, 7,242,702.77 and 2,957,257.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248,358.72, 7,242,702.77 and 2,957,257.52 is: 4,080,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,358.72 : 7,242,702.77 = 2,957,257.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,358.72/7,242,702.77 = 2,957,257.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,358.72x = 7,242,702.77 × 2,957,257.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,358.72x = 21,418,537,180,707.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,418,537,180,707.53/5,248,358.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080,997.19

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