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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,039.84, 7,249,305.69 and 2,961,200.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,039.84, 7,249,305.69 and 2,961,200.53 is: 4,086,519.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,039.84 : 7,249,305.69 = 2,961,200.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,039.84/7,249,305.69 = 2,961,200.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,039.84x = 7,249,305.69 × 2,961,200.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,039.84x = 21,466,647,815,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,466,647,815,113.49/5,253,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086,519.14

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