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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,437.76, 7,253,874 and 2,964,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,437.76, 7,253,874 and 2,964,591.36 is: 4,091,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,437.76 : 7,253,874 = 2,964,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,437.76/7,253,874 = 2,964,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,437.76x = 7,253,874 × 2,964,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,437.76x = 21,504,772,186,928.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,504,772,186,928.64/5,256,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091,130.38

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