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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,942.50, 7,258,649.29 and 2,936,870.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,942.50, 7,258,649.29 and 2,936,870.73 is: 4,052,841.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,942.50 : 7,258,649.29 = 2,936,870.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,942.50/7,258,649.29 = 2,936,870.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,942.50x = 7,258,649.29 × 2,936,870.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,942.50x = 21,317,714,631,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,714,631,794.11/5,259,942.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052,841.77

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