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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,945, 7,258,652.73 and 2,936,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,945, 7,258,652.73 and 2,936,873.23 is: 4,052,845.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,945 : 7,258,652.73 = 2,936,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,945/7,258,652.73 = 2,936,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,945x = 7,258,652.73 × 2,936,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,945x = 21,317,742,888,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,742,888,603.42/5,259,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052,845.21

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