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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,010.92, 7,249,265.96 and 2,961,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,010.92, 7,249,265.96 and 2,961,171.64 is: 4,086,479.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,010.92 : 7,249,265.96 = 2,961,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,010.92/7,249,265.96 = 2,961,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,010.92x = 7,249,265.96 × 2,961,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,010.92x = 21,466,320,771,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,320,771,569.38/5,253,010.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086,479.37

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