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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,991.02, 7,251,884.40 and 2,840,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,991.02, 7,251,884.40 and 2,840,543.02 is: 3,919,947.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,991.02 : 7,251,884.40 = 2,840,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,991.02/7,251,884.40 = 2,840,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,991.02x = 7,251,884.40 × 2,840,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,991.02x = 20,599,289,614,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,289,614,266.89/5,254,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919,947.63

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