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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,262,525.89, 7,262,315.57 and 2,939,516.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,262,525.89, 7,262,315.57 and 2,939,516.21 is: 4,056,549.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,262,525.89 : 7,262,315.57 = 2,939,516.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,262,525.89/7,262,315.57 = 2,939,516.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,262,525.89x = 7,262,315.57 × 2,939,516.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,262,525.89x = 21,347,694,289,141.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,347,694,289,141.23/5,262,525.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056,549.03

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