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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,233,851.40, 7,223,479.86 and 2,942,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,233,851.40, 7,223,479.86 and 2,942,200.84 is: 4,060,667.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,233,851.40 : 7,223,479.86 = 2,942,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,233,851.40/7,223,479.86 = 2,942,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,233,851.40x = 7,223,479.86 × 2,942,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,233,851.40x = 21,252,928,511,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,928,511,815.08/5,233,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060,667.16

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