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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,039.21, 7,249,304.83 and 2,961,199.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,039.21, 7,249,304.83 and 2,961,199.90 is: 4,086,518.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,039.21 : 7,249,304.83 = 2,961,199.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,039.21/7,249,304.83 = 2,961,199.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,039.21x = 7,249,304.83 × 2,961,199.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,039.21x = 21,466,640,720,323.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,640,720,323.69/5,253,039.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086,518.27

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