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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239,939.41, 7,231,042.29 and 2,948,094.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239,939.41, 7,231,042.29 and 2,948,094.63 is: 4,068,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239,939.41 : 7,231,042.29 = 2,948,094.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239,939.41/7,231,042.29 = 2,948,094.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239,939.41x = 7,231,042.29 × 2,948,094.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239,939.41x = 21,317,796,944,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,317,796,944,451.90/5,239,939.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068,328.90

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