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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239,924.95, 7,231,022.37 and 2,948,080.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239,924.95, 7,231,022.37 and 2,948,080.17 is: 4,068,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239,924.95 : 7,231,022.37 = 2,948,080.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239,924.95/7,231,022.37 = 2,948,080.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239,924.95x = 7,231,022.37 × 2,948,080.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239,924.95x = 21,317,633,668,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,633,668,530.76/5,239,924.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068,308.97

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