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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,208.26, 7,255,311.78 and 2,934,552.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,208.26, 7,255,311.78 and 2,934,552.70 is: 4,049,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,208.26 : 7,255,311.78 = 2,934,552.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,208.26/7,255,311.78 = 2,934,552.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,208.26x = 7,255,311.78 × 2,934,552.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,208.26x = 21,291,094,773,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,291,094,773,340.81/5,257,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049,886.12

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