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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236,199.64, 7,225,998.66 and 2,944,340.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236,199.64, 7,225,998.66 and 2,944,340.28 is: 4,063,213.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236,199.64 : 7,225,998.66 = 2,944,340.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236,199.64/7,225,998.66 = 2,944,340.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236,199.64x = 7,225,998.66 × 2,944,340.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236,199.64x = 21,275,798,917,864.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,275,798,917,864.02/5,236,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063,213.85

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