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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241,717.56, 7,232,373.48 and 2,949,041.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241,717.56, 7,232,373.48 and 2,949,041.72 is: 4,069,004.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241,717.56 : 7,232,373.48 = 2,949,041.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241,717.56/7,232,373.48 = 2,949,041.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241,717.56x = 7,232,373.48 × 2,949,041.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241,717.56x = 21,328,571,127,141.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,328,571,127,141.59/5,241,717.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,004.27

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