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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,224,046.38, 7,208,788.51 and 2,931,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,224,046.38, 7,208,788.51 and 2,931,764.20 is: 4,045,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224,046.38 : 7,208,788.51 = 2,931,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224,046.38/7,208,788.51 = 2,931,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224,046.38x = 7,208,788.51 × 2,931,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224,046.38x = 21,134,468,088,690.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,134,468,088,690.34/5,224,046.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,045,612.64

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