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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,088.78, 7,232,885.76 and 2,949,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,088.78, 7,232,885.76 and 2,949,412.94 is: 4,069,516.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,088.78 : 7,232,885.76 = 2,949,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,088.78/7,232,885.76 = 2,949,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,088.78x = 7,232,885.76 × 2,949,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,088.78x = 21,332,766,854,085.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,332,766,854,085.73/5,242,088.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,516.51

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