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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239,967.97, 7,231,104.77 and 2,916,823.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239,967.97, 7,231,104.77 and 2,916,823.65 is: 4,025,188.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239,967.97 : 7,231,104.77 = 2,916,823.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239,967.97/7,231,104.77 = 2,916,823.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239,967.97x = 7,231,104.77 × 2,916,823.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239,967.97x = 21,091,857,394,179.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,091,857,394,179.69/5,239,967.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025,188.23

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