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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,123.22, 7,246,370.93 and 2,896,414.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,123.22, 7,246,370.93 and 2,896,414.29 is: 3,996,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,123.22 : 7,246,370.93 = 2,896,414.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,123.22/7,246,370.93 = 2,896,414.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,123.22x = 7,246,370.93 × 2,896,414.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,123.22x = 20,988,492,297,810.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988,492,297,810.52/5,251,123.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996,952.93

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