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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,241,804.08, 7,233,674.82 and 2,949,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,241,804.08, 7,233,674.82 and 2,949,964.78 is: 4,070,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,241,804.08 : 7,233,674.82 = 2,949,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,241,804.08/7,233,674.82 = 2,949,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,241,804.08x = 7,233,674.82 × 2,949,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,241,804.08x = 21,339,085,948,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,085,948,972.84/5,241,804.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070,943.06

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