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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238,426.52, 7,228,637.80 and 2,946,144.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238,426.52, 7,228,637.80 and 2,946,144.34 is: 4,065,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238,426.52 : 7,228,637.80 = 2,946,144.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238,426.52/7,228,637.80 = 2,946,144.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238,426.52x = 7,228,637.80 × 2,946,144.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238,426.52x = 21,296,610,340,380.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,296,610,340,380.05/5,238,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065,459.40

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