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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,999.02, 7,251,895.44 and 2,840,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,999.02, 7,251,895.44 and 2,840,551.02 is: 3,919,958.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,999.02 : 7,251,895.44 = 2,840,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,999.02/7,251,895.44 = 2,840,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,999.02x = 7,251,895.44 × 2,840,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,999.02x = 20,599,378,989,025.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,599,378,989,025.35/5,254,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919,958.67

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