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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,489.26, 7,250,140.07 and 2,898,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,489.26, 7,250,140.07 and 2,898,675.50 is: 4,000,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,489.26 : 7,250,140.07 = 2,898,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,489.26/7,250,140.07 = 2,898,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,489.26x = 7,250,140.07 × 2,898,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,489.26x = 21,015,803,352,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,015,803,352,603.24/5,253,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000,351.45

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