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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,946.88, 7,258,655.32 and 2,936,875.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,946.88, 7,258,655.32 and 2,936,875.10 is: 4,052,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,946.88 : 7,258,655.32 = 2,936,875.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,946.88/7,258,655.32 = 2,936,875.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,946.88x = 7,258,655.32 × 2,936,875.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,946.88x = 21,317,764,068,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,764,068,790.54/5,259,946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052,847.79

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