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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352,502.72, 7,386,256.11 and 2,905,061.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352,502.72, 7,386,256.11 and 2,905,061.21 is: 4,008,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352,502.72 : 7,386,256.11 = 2,905,061.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352,502.72/7,386,256.11 = 2,905,061.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352,502.72x = 7,386,256.11 × 2,905,061.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352,502.72x = 21,457,526,112,286.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,526,112,286.49/5,352,502.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008,877.20

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