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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,001.37, 7,249,146.95 and 2,838,553.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,001.37, 7,249,146.95 and 2,838,553.37 is: 3,917,206.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,001.37 : 7,249,146.95 = 2,838,553.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,001.37/7,249,146.95 = 2,838,553.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,001.37x = 7,249,146.95 × 2,838,553.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,001.37x = 20,577,090,490,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,090,490,354.96/5,253,001.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917,206.38

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