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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239,975.72, 7,231,115.46 and 2,916,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239,975.72, 7,231,115.46 and 2,916,831.40 is: 4,025,198.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239,975.72 : 7,231,115.46 = 2,916,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239,975.72/7,231,115.46 = 2,916,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239,975.72x = 7,231,115.46 × 2,916,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239,975.72x = 21,091,944,630,753.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,091,944,630,753.44/5,239,975.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025,198.92

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