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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239,011.76, 7,229,996.96 and 2,916,033.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239,011.76, 7,229,996.96 and 2,916,033.32 is: 4,024,215.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239,011.76 : 7,229,996.96 = 2,916,033.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239,011.76/7,229,996.96 = 2,916,033.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239,011.76x = 7,229,996.96 × 2,916,033.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239,011.76x = 21,082,912,038,858.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,082,912,038,858.71/5,239,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024,215.44

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