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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,281.37, 7,249,528.31 and 2,838,833.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,281.37, 7,249,528.31 and 2,838,833.37 is: 3,917,590.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,281.37 : 7,249,528.31 = 2,838,833.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,281.37/7,249,528.31 = 2,838,833.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,281.37x = 7,249,528.31 × 2,838,833.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,281.37x = 20,580,202,868,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,580,202,868,993.54/5,253,281.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917,590.06

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