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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269,593.06, 7,272,043.23 and 2,855,145.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269,593.06, 7,272,043.23 and 2,855,145.06 is: 3,940,102.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269,593.06 : 7,272,043.23 = 2,855,145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269,593.06/7,272,043.23 = 2,855,145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269,593.06x = 7,272,043.23 × 2,855,145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269,593.06x = 20,762,738,304,240.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,762,738,304,240.95/5,269,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,940,102.79

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