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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241,383.91, 7,233,094.98 and 2,949,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241,383.91, 7,233,094.98 and 2,949,544.58 is: 4,070,363.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241,383.91 : 7,233,094.98 = 2,949,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241,383.91/7,233,094.98 = 2,949,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241,383.91x = 7,233,094.98 × 2,949,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241,383.91x = 21,334,336,058,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,334,336,058,718.73/5,241,383.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070,363.18

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