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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,239,994.88, 7,231,141.76 and 2,916,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,239,994.88, 7,231,141.76 and 2,916,850.56 is: 4,025,225.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,239,994.88 : 7,231,141.76 = 2,916,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,239,994.88/7,231,141.76 = 2,916,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,239,994.88x = 7,231,141.76 × 2,916,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,239,994.88x = 21,092,159,892,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,092,159,892,095.39/5,239,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025,225.29

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