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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,977.52, 7,251,865.77 and 2,840,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,977.52, 7,251,865.77 and 2,840,529.52 is: 3,919,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,977.52 : 7,251,865.77 = 2,840,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,977.52/7,251,865.77 = 2,840,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,977.52x = 7,251,865.77 × 2,840,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,977.52x = 20,599,138,794,762.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,138,794,762.53/5,254,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919,929.00

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