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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,252,591.58, 7,248,589.22 and 2,929,634.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,252,591.58, 7,248,589.22 and 2,929,634.60 is: 4,042,902.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252,591.58 : 7,248,589.22 = 2,929,634.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252,591.58/7,248,589.22 = 2,929,634.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252,591.58x = 7,248,589.22 × 2,929,634.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252,591.58x = 21,235,717,751,180.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,235,717,751,180.16/5,252,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042,902.91

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