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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270,424.96, 7,273,190.16 and 2,855,976.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270,424.96, 7,273,190.16 and 2,855,976.96 is: 3,941,250.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270,424.96 : 7,273,190.16 = 2,855,976.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270,424.96/7,273,190.16 = 2,855,976.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270,424.96x = 7,273,190.16 × 2,855,976.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270,424.96x = 20,772,063,522,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,772,063,522,658.71/5,270,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941,250.22

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