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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,051.36, 7,258,800.18 and 2,936,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,051.36, 7,258,800.18 and 2,936,980 is: 4,052,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,051.36 : 7,258,800.18 = 2,936,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,051.36/7,258,800.18 = 2,936,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,051.36x = 7,258,800.18 × 2,936,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,051.36x = 21,318,950,952,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,318,950,952,656.40/5,260,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052,992.93

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