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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,044,234.64, 7,566,302.04 and 2,311,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,044,234.64, 7,566,302.04 and 2,311,006.72 is: 3,466,487.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044,234.64 : 7,566,302.04 = 2,311,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044,234.64/7,566,302.04 = 2,311,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044,234.64x = 7,566,302.04 × 2,311,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044,234.64x = 17,485,774,859,989.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,774,859,989.71/5,044,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466,487.21

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