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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,209,335.24, 7,188,882.63 and 2,917,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,209,335.24, 7,188,882.63 and 2,917,495.92 is: 4,026,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,209,335.24 : 7,188,882.63 = 2,917,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,209,335.24/7,188,882.63 = 2,917,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,209,335.24x = 7,188,882.63 × 2,917,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,209,335.24x = 20,973,535,742,383.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,973,535,742,383.87/5,209,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026,144.37

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