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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,018.08, 7,256,400.96 and 2,965,342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,018.08, 7,256,400.96 and 2,965,342.24 is: 4,092,361.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,018.08 : 7,256,400.96 = 2,965,342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,018.08/7,256,400.96 = 2,965,342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,018.08x = 7,256,400.96 × 2,965,342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,018.08x = 21,517,712,277,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,517,712,277,064.55/5,258,018.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092,361.79

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