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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238,151.20, 7,228,576.08 and 2,946,313.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238,151.20, 7,228,576.08 and 2,946,313.44 is: 4,065,871.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,151.20 : 7,228,576.08 = 2,946,313.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,151.20/7,228,576.08 = 2,946,313.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,151.20x = 7,228,576.08 × 2,946,313.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,151.20x = 21,297,650,856,566.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,650,856,566.52/5,238,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065,871.73

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