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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241,709.53, 7,232,362.38 and 2,949,033.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241,709.53, 7,232,362.38 and 2,949,033.69 is: 4,068,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241,709.53 : 7,232,362.38 = 2,949,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241,709.53/7,232,362.38 = 2,949,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241,709.53x = 7,232,362.38 × 2,949,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241,709.53x = 21,328,480,316,908.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,328,480,316,908.58/5,241,709.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068,993.18

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