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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,037.93, 7,234,245.11 and 2,950,347.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,037.93, 7,234,245.11 and 2,950,347.05 is: 4,071,609.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,037.93 : 7,234,245.11 = 2,950,347.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,037.93/7,234,245.11 = 2,950,347.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,037.93x = 7,234,245.11 × 2,950,347.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,037.93x = 21,343,533,704,513.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,343,533,704,513.69/5,242,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071,609.93

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