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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,413.70, 7,265,754.18 and 2,973,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,413.70, 7,265,754.18 and 2,973,131.52 is: 4,102,629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,413.70 : 7,265,754.18 = 2,973,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,413.70/7,265,754.18 = 2,973,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,413.70x = 7,265,754.18 × 2,973,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,413.70x = 21,602,042,741,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,042,741,883.17/5,265,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102,629.72

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