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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,152.89, 7,252,100.97 and 2,931,907.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,152.89, 7,252,100.97 and 2,931,907.17 is: 4,046,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,152.89 : 7,252,100.97 = 2,931,907.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,152.89/7,252,100.97 = 2,931,907.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,152.89x = 7,252,100.97 × 2,931,907.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,152.89x = 21,262,486,831,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,262,486,831,506.95/5,255,152.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046,026.31

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