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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,385.64, 7,259,260.50 and 2,937,314.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,385.64, 7,259,260.50 and 2,937,314.04 is: 4,053,453.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,385.64 : 7,259,260.50 = 2,937,314.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,385.64/7,259,260.50 = 2,937,314.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,385.64x = 7,259,260.50 × 2,937,314.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,385.64x = 21,322,727,786,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,322,727,786,667.42/5,260,385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053,453.35

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