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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,163.48, 7,227,571.50 and 2,945,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,163.48, 7,227,571.50 and 2,945,459.64 is: 4,064,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,163.48 : 7,227,571.50 = 2,945,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,163.48/7,227,571.50 = 2,945,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,163.48x = 7,227,571.50 × 2,945,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,163.48x = 21,288,520,148,464.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,288,520,148,464.26/5,237,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064,895.10

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