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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,234,782.64, 7,224,011.28 and 2,942,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,234,782.64, 7,224,011.28 and 2,942,962.16 is: 4,061,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234,782.64 : 7,224,011.28 = 2,942,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234,782.64/7,224,011.28 = 2,942,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234,782.64x = 7,224,011.28 × 2,942,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234,782.64x = 21,259,991,840,453.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,259,991,840,453.17/5,234,782.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061,294.10

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