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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239,933.22, 7,231,033.74 and 2,948,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239,933.22, 7,231,033.74 and 2,948,088.44 is: 4,068,320.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239,933.22 : 7,231,033.74 = 2,948,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239,933.22/7,231,033.74 = 2,948,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239,933.22x = 7,231,033.74 × 2,948,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239,933.22x = 21,317,726,941,988.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,726,941,988.80/5,239,933.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068,320.35

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