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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243,560.32, 7,236,094.32 and 2,951,726.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243,560.32, 7,236,094.32 and 2,951,726.88 is: 4,073,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243,560.32 : 7,236,094.32 = 2,951,726.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243,560.32/7,236,094.32 = 2,951,726.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243,560.32x = 7,236,094.32 × 2,951,726.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243,560.32x = 21,358,974,110,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,358,974,110,559.32/5,243,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,372.44

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