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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,966.92, 7,256,016.25 and 2,843,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,966.92, 7,256,016.25 and 2,843,518.92 is: 3,924,067.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,966.92 : 7,256,016.25 = 2,843,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,966.92/7,256,016.25 = 2,843,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,966.92x = 7,256,016.25 × 2,843,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,966.92x = 20,632,619,497,198.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,619,497,198.68/5,257,966.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,067.95

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