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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,754.34, 7,266,884.37 and 2,974,255.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,754.34, 7,266,884.37 and 2,974,255.70 is: 4,104,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,754.34 : 7,266,884.37 = 2,974,255.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,754.34/7,266,884.37 = 2,974,255.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,754.34x = 7,266,884.37 × 2,974,255.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,754.34x = 21,613,572,258,713.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,572,258,713.41/5,265,754.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104,553.85

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