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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241,716.28, 7,232,371.74 and 2,949,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241,716.28, 7,232,371.74 and 2,949,040.44 is: 4,069,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241,716.28 : 7,232,371.74 = 2,949,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241,716.28/7,232,371.74 = 2,949,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241,716.28x = 7,232,371.74 × 2,949,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241,716.28x = 21,328,556,738,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,328,556,738,373.16/5,241,716.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,002.52

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