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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,228,437.82, 7,215,920.78 and 2,936,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,228,437.82, 7,215,920.78 and 2,936,598.44 is: 4,052,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228,437.82 : 7,215,920.78 = 2,936,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228,437.82/7,215,920.78 = 2,936,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228,437.82x = 7,215,920.78 × 2,936,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228,437.82x = 21,190,261,654,948.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,190,261,654,948.99/5,228,437.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052,885.85

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