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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,376.16, 7,251,037.20 and 2,839,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,376.16, 7,251,037.20 and 2,839,928.16 is: 3,919,099.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,376.16 : 7,251,037.20 = 2,839,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,376.16/7,251,037.20 = 2,839,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,376.16x = 7,251,037.20 × 2,839,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,376.16x = 20,592,424,733,487.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,424,733,487.55/5,254,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919,099.83

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