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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,860.78, 7,251,709.11 and 2,963,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,860.78, 7,251,709.11 and 2,963,021.94 is: 4,088,970.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,860.78 : 7,251,709.11 = 2,963,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,860.78/7,251,709.11 = 2,963,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,860.78x = 7,251,709.11 × 2,963,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,860.78x = 21,486,973,195,427.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,973,195,427.88/5,254,860.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088,970.97

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