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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,270,544.72, 7,273,361.16 and 2,856,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,270,544.72, 7,273,361.16 and 2,856,096.72 is: 3,941,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,270,544.72 : 7,273,361.16 = 2,856,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,270,544.72/7,273,361.16 = 2,856,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,270,544.72x = 7,273,361.16 × 2,856,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,270,544.72x = 20,773,422,952,451.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,773,422,952,451.40/5,270,544.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941,418.59

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