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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,792.54, 7,258,443.15 and 2,936,720.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,792.54, 7,258,443.15 and 2,936,720.75 is: 4,052,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,792.54 : 7,258,443.15 = 2,936,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,792.54/7,258,443.15 = 2,936,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,792.54x = 7,258,443.15 × 2,936,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,792.54x = 21,316,020,575,008.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,020,575,008.15/5,259,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052,635.23

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