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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,967.92, 7,256,017.63 and 2,843,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,967.92, 7,256,017.63 and 2,843,519.92 is: 3,924,069.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,967.92 : 7,256,017.63 = 2,843,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,967.92/7,256,017.63 = 2,843,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,967.92x = 7,256,017.63 × 2,843,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,967.92x = 20,632,630,670,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,630,670,776.19/5,257,967.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,924,069.33

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