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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248,360.74, 7,242,705.54 and 2,957,259.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248,360.74, 7,242,705.54 and 2,957,259.54 is: 4,080,999.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,360.74 : 7,242,705.54 = 2,957,259.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,360.74/7,242,705.54 = 2,957,259.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,360.74x = 7,242,705.54 × 2,957,259.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,360.74x = 21,418,560,053,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,418,560,053,575.85/5,248,360.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080,999.98

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