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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,500.96, 7,259,492.88 and 2,969,147.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,500.96, 7,259,492.88 and 2,969,147.04 is: 4,097,423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,500.96 : 7,259,492.88 = 2,969,147.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,500.96/7,259,492.88 = 2,969,147.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,500.96x = 7,259,492.88 × 2,969,147.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,500.96x = 21,554,501,796,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,501,796,553.07/5,260,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097,423.79

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