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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233,850.40, 7,223,478.48 and 2,942,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233,850.40, 7,223,478.48 and 2,942,199.84 is: 4,060,665.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233,850.40 : 7,223,478.48 = 2,942,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233,850.40/7,223,478.48 = 2,942,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233,850.40x = 7,223,478.48 × 2,942,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233,850.40x = 21,252,917,228,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,917,228,099.45/5,233,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060,665.78

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