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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,252.72, 7,253,639.70 and 2,841,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,252.72, 7,253,639.70 and 2,841,804.72 is: 3,921,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,252.72 : 7,253,639.70 = 2,841,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,252.72/7,253,639.70 = 2,841,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,252.72x = 7,253,639.70 × 2,841,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,252.72x = 20,613,427,536,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,613,427,536,639.39/5,256,252.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921,696.43

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