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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239,938.70, 7,231,041.33 and 2,948,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239,938.70, 7,231,041.33 and 2,948,093.92 is: 4,068,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239,938.70 : 7,231,041.33 = 2,948,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239,938.70/7,231,041.33 = 2,948,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239,938.70x = 7,231,041.33 × 2,948,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239,938.70x = 21,317,788,980,241.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,788,980,241.71/5,239,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068,327.93

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