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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274,799.52, 7,279,528.39 and 2,951,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274,799.52, 7,279,528.39 and 2,951,671.75 is: 4,073,477.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274,799.52 : 7,279,528.39 = 2,951,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274,799.52/7,279,528.39 = 2,951,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274,799.52x = 7,279,528.39 × 2,951,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274,799.52x = 21,486,778,276,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,778,276,507.98/5,274,799.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,477.72

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