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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,295.08, 7,253,688.59 and 2,901,494.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,295.08, 7,253,688.59 and 2,901,494.22 is: 4,004,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,295.08 : 7,253,688.59 = 2,901,494.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,295.08/7,253,688.59 = 2,901,494.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,295.08x = 7,253,688.59 × 2,901,494.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,295.08x = 21,046,535,517,564.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,046,535,517,564.95/5,256,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,004,062.79

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