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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,263,458.70, 7,263,167.61 and 2,971,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,263,458.70, 7,263,167.61 and 2,971,845.58 is: 4,100,918.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,263,458.70 : 7,263,167.61 = 2,971,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,263,458.70/7,263,167.61 = 2,971,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,263,458.70x = 7,263,167.61 × 2,971,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,263,458.70x = 21,585,012,551,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,585,012,551,564.16/5,263,458.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100,918.01

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