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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,817.10, 7,258,476.67 and 2,936,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,817.10, 7,258,476.67 and 2,936,745.20 is: 4,052,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,817.10 : 7,258,476.67 = 2,936,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,817.10/7,258,476.67 = 2,936,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,817.10x = 7,258,476.67 × 2,936,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,817.10x = 21,316,296,560,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,296,560,017.68/5,259,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052,668.78

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