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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,260,992.32, 7,259,441.28 and 2,937,601.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,260,992.32, 7,259,441.28 and 2,937,601.28 is: 4,053,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260,992.32 : 7,259,441.28 = 2,937,601.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260,992.32/7,259,441.28 = 2,937,601.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260,992.32x = 7,259,441.28 × 2,937,601.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260,992.32x = 21,325,343,996,212.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325,343,996,212.84/5,260,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053,483.20

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