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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,572.80, 7,254,056.08 and 2,933,440.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,572.80, 7,254,056.08 and 2,933,440.44 is: 4,048,139.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,572.80 : 7,254,056.08 = 2,933,440.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,572.80/7,254,056.08 = 2,933,440.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,572.80x = 7,254,056.08 × 2,933,440.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,572.80x = 21,279,341,459,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,279,341,459,099.88/5,256,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048,139.78

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