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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,538.04, 7,251,262.56 and 2,840,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,538.04, 7,251,262.56 and 2,840,090.04 is: 3,919,324.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,538.04 : 7,251,262.56 = 2,840,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,538.04/7,251,262.56 = 2,840,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,538.04x = 7,251,262.56 × 2,840,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,538.04x = 20,594,238,574,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,594,238,574,080.90/5,254,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919,324.29

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