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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,851.77, 7,251,696.68 and 2,963,012.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,851.77, 7,251,696.68 and 2,963,012.93 is: 4,088,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,851.77 : 7,251,696.68 = 2,963,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,851.77/7,251,696.68 = 2,963,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,851.77x = 7,251,696.68 × 2,963,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,851.77x = 21,486,871,067,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,871,067,435.12/5,254,851.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088,958.55

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