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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,251,154.58, 7,246,493.01 and 2,959,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,251,154.58, 7,246,493.01 and 2,959,269.30 is: 4,083,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251,154.58 : 7,246,493.01 = 2,959,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251,154.58/7,246,493.01 = 2,959,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251,154.58x = 7,246,493.01 × 2,959,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251,154.58x = 21,444,324,297,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,324,297,157.59/5,251,154.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,735.10

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