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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,435.14, 7,255,481.04 and 2,965,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,435.14, 7,255,481.04 and 2,965,595.22 is: 4,092,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,435.14 : 7,255,481.04 = 2,965,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,435.14/7,255,481.04 = 2,965,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,435.14x = 7,255,481.04 × 2,965,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,435.14x = 21,516,819,891,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,819,891,024.63/5,257,435.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092,645.81

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