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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239,937.70, 7,231,039.95 and 2,948,092.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239,937.70, 7,231,039.95 and 2,948,092.92 is: 4,068,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239,937.70 : 7,231,039.95 = 2,948,092.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239,937.70/7,231,039.95 = 2,948,092.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239,937.70x = 7,231,039.95 × 2,948,092.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239,937.70x = 21,317,777,680,832.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,777,680,832.15/5,239,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068,326.55

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