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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241,801.08, 7,233,670.68 and 2,949,961.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241,801.08, 7,233,670.68 and 2,949,961.77 is: 4,070,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241,801.08 : 7,233,670.68 = 2,949,961.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241,801.08/7,233,670.68 = 2,949,961.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241,801.08x = 7,233,670.68 × 2,949,961.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241,801.08x = 21,339,051,962,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,051,962,769.90/5,241,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070,938.91

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