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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,235,023.95, 7,224,332.73 and 2,943,184.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,235,023.95, 7,224,332.73 and 2,943,184.64 is: 4,061,594.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235,023.95 : 7,224,332.73 = 2,943,184.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235,023.95/7,224,332.73 = 2,943,184.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235,023.95x = 7,224,332.73 × 2,943,184.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235,023.95x = 21,262,545,120,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,262,545,120,073.75/5,235,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061,594.62

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