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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,773.57, 7,251,592.04 and 2,931,666.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,773.57, 7,251,592.04 and 2,931,666.45 is: 4,045,702.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,773.57 : 7,251,592.04 = 2,931,666.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,773.57/7,251,592.04 = 2,931,666.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,773.57x = 7,251,592.04 × 2,931,666.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,773.57x = 21,259,249,105,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,259,249,105,581.10/5,254,773.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045,702.22

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