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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234,732.96, 7,223,942.76 and 2,942,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234,732.96, 7,223,942.76 and 2,942,912.48 is: 4,061,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234,732.96 : 7,223,942.76 = 2,942,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234,732.96/7,223,942.76 = 2,942,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234,732.96x = 7,223,942.76 × 2,942,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234,732.96x = 21,259,431,303,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,259,431,303,209.64/5,234,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061,225.56

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