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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272,688.37, 7,906,219.38 and 2,500,042.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272,688.37, 7,906,219.38 and 2,500,042.59 is: 3,748,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272,688.37 : 7,906,219.38 = 2,500,042.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272,688.37/7,906,219.38 = 2,500,042.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272,688.37x = 7,906,219.38 × 2,500,042.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272,688.37x = 19,765,885,175,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,765,885,175,883.39/5,272,688.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,730.02

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