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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243,059.92, 7,235,647.18 and 2,919,952.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243,059.92, 7,235,647.18 and 2,919,952.42 is: 4,029,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243,059.92 : 7,235,647.18 = 2,919,952.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243,059.92/7,235,647.18 = 2,919,952.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243,059.92x = 7,235,647.18 × 2,919,952.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243,059.92x = 21,127,745,493,507.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,127,745,493,507.18/5,243,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029,659.36

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