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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269,592.56, 7,272,042.54 and 2,855,144.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269,592.56, 7,272,042.54 and 2,855,144.56 is: 3,940,102.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269,592.56 : 7,272,042.54 = 2,855,144.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269,592.56/7,272,042.54 = 2,855,144.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269,592.56x = 7,272,042.54 × 2,855,144.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269,592.56x = 20,762,732,698,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762,732,698,169.58/5,269,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940,102.10

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