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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,226,979.40, 7,213,316.64 and 2,904,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,226,979.40, 7,213,316.64 and 2,904,021.80 is: 4,007,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,226,979.40 : 7,213,316.64 = 2,904,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,226,979.40/7,213,316.64 = 2,904,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,226,979.40x = 7,213,316.64 × 2,904,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,226,979.40x = 20,947,628,772,862.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947,628,772,862.75/5,226,979.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007,597.35

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