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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268,531.87, 7,270,733.72 and 2,945,522.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268,531.87, 7,270,733.72 and 2,945,522.26 is: 4,064,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268,531.87 : 7,270,733.72 = 2,945,522.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268,531.87/7,270,733.72 = 2,945,522.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268,531.87x = 7,270,733.72 × 2,945,522.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268,531.87x = 21,416,108,016,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,108,016,735.71/5,268,531.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064,910.02

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