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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,982.52, 7,251,872.67 and 2,840,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,982.52, 7,251,872.67 and 2,840,534.52 is: 3,919,935.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,982.52 : 7,251,872.67 = 2,840,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,982.52/7,251,872.67 = 2,840,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,982.52x = 7,251,872.67 × 2,840,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,982.52x = 20,599,194,653,779.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,194,653,779.57/5,254,982.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919,935.90

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