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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236,121.76, 7,226,506.04 and 2,944,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236,121.76, 7,226,506.04 and 2,944,266 is: 4,063,457.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236,121.76 : 7,226,506.04 = 2,944,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236,121.76/7,226,506.04 = 2,944,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236,121.76x = 7,226,506.04 × 2,944,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236,121.76x = 21,276,756,032,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,276,756,032,366.64/5,236,121.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063,457.08

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