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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,975.86, 7,250,394.93 and 2,962,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,975.86, 7,250,394.93 and 2,962,138.10 is: 4,087,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,975.86 : 7,250,394.93 = 2,962,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,975.86/7,250,394.93 = 2,962,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,975.86x = 7,250,394.93 × 2,962,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,975.86x = 21,476,671,062,199.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,671,062,199.83/5,253,975.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087,698.85

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