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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266,723.80, 7,268,669.96 and 2,975,032.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266,723.80, 7,268,669.96 and 2,975,032.12 is: 4,105,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,723.80 : 7,268,669.96 = 2,975,032.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,723.80/7,268,669.96 = 2,975,032.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,723.80x = 7,268,669.96 × 2,975,032.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,723.80x = 21,624,526,600,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,526,600,679.12/5,266,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105,878.23

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