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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238,125.05, 7,228,538.52 and 2,946,280.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238,125.05, 7,228,538.52 and 2,946,280.27 is: 4,065,825.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,125.05 : 7,228,538.52 = 2,946,280.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,125.05/7,228,538.52 = 2,946,280.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,125.05x = 7,228,538.52 × 2,946,280.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,125.05x = 21,297,300,422,411
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,300,422,411/5,238,125.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065,825.12

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