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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241,048.91, 7,232,808.13 and 2,854,279.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241,048.91, 7,232,808.13 and 2,854,279.82 is: 3,938,993.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241,048.91 : 7,232,808.13 = 2,854,279.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241,048.91/7,232,808.13 = 2,854,279.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241,048.91x = 7,232,808.13 × 2,854,279.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241,048.91x = 20,644,458,298,337.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,644,458,298,337.26/5,241,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938,993.64

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