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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,216.02, 7,250,814.90 and 2,839,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,216.02, 7,250,814.90 and 2,839,768.02 is: 3,918,878.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,216.02 : 7,250,814.90 = 2,839,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,216.02/7,250,814.90 = 2,839,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,216.02x = 7,250,814.90 × 2,839,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,216.02x = 20,590,632,271,959.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,590,632,271,959.50/5,254,216.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,918,878.13

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