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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,132.52, 7,256,293.38 and 2,966,286.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,132.52, 7,256,293.38 and 2,966,286.12 is: 4,093,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,132.52 : 7,256,293.38 = 2,966,286.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,132.52/7,256,293.38 = 2,966,286.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,132.52x = 7,256,293.38 × 2,966,286.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,132.52x = 21,524,242,335,741.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,524,242,335,741.89/5,258,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,514.62

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