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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241,708.53, 7,232,361 and 2,949,032.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241,708.53, 7,232,361 and 2,949,032.69 is: 4,068,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241,708.53 : 7,232,361 = 2,949,032.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241,708.53/7,232,361 = 2,949,032.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241,708.53x = 7,232,361 × 2,949,032.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241,708.53x = 21,328,469,014,881.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,328,469,014,881.09/5,241,708.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068,991.80

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