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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238,125.56, 7,228,560.90 and 2,914,978.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238,125.56, 7,228,560.90 and 2,914,978.33 is: 4,022,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,125.56 : 7,228,560.90 = 2,914,978.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,125.56/7,228,560.90 = 2,914,978.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,125.56x = 7,228,560.90 × 2,914,978.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,125.56x = 21,071,098,380,585.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,071,098,380,585.30/5,238,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022,640.95

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