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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,217.96, 7,248,067.72 and 2,897,362.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,217.96, 7,248,067.72 and 2,897,362.61 is: 3,998,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,217.96 : 7,248,067.72 = 2,897,362.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,217.96/7,248,067.72 = 2,897,362.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,217.96x = 7,248,067.72 × 2,897,362.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,217.96x = 21,000,280,390,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,000,280,390,372.46/5,252,217.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998,364.22

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