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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,976.36, 7,250,395.62 and 2,962,138.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,976.36, 7,250,395.62 and 2,962,138.60 is: 4,087,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,976.36 : 7,250,395.62 = 2,962,138.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,976.36/7,250,395.62 = 2,962,138.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,976.36x = 7,250,395.62 × 2,962,138.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,976.36x = 21,476,676,731,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,476,676,731,272.93/5,253,976.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087,699.54

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