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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,981.02, 7,251,870.60 and 2,840,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,981.02, 7,251,870.60 and 2,840,533.02 is: 3,919,933.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,981.02 : 7,251,870.60 = 2,840,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,981.02/7,251,870.60 = 2,840,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,981.02x = 7,251,870.60 × 2,840,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,981.02x = 20,599,177,896,067.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,177,896,067.21/5,254,981.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919,933.83

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