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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,237,294.80, 7,227,397.22 and 2,945,455.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,237,294.80, 7,227,397.22 and 2,945,455.42 is: 4,064,689.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,237,294.80 : 7,227,397.22 = 2,945,455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,237,294.80/7,227,397.22 = 2,945,455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,237,294.80x = 7,227,397.22 × 2,945,455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,237,294.80x = 21,287,976,314,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,287,976,314,141.93/5,237,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064,689.33

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