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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239,610.72, 7,230,661.68 and 2,916,453.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239,610.72, 7,230,661.68 and 2,916,453.14 is: 4,024,704.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239,610.72 : 7,230,661.68 = 2,916,453.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239,610.72/7,230,661.68 = 2,916,453.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239,610.72x = 7,230,661.68 × 2,916,453.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239,610.72x = 21,087,885,960,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,087,885,960,913.68/5,239,610.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024,704.71

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