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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,520.64, 7,255,599.03 and 2,965,680.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,520.64, 7,255,599.03 and 2,965,680.72 is: 4,092,763.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,520.64 : 7,255,599.03 = 2,965,680.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,520.64/7,255,599.03 = 2,965,680.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,520.64x = 7,255,599.03 × 2,965,680.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,520.64x = 21,517,790,155,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,517,790,155,321.70/5,257,520.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092,763.80

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