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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,531.84, 7,252,654.01 and 2,932,522.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,531.84, 7,252,654.01 and 2,932,522.28 is: 4,046,891.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,531.84 : 7,252,654.01 = 2,932,522.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,531.84/7,252,654.01 = 2,932,522.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,531.84x = 7,252,654.01 × 2,932,522.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,531.84x = 21,268,569,422,530.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,268,569,422,530.46/5,255,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046,891.94

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