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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,243,600.48, 7,236,305.52 and 2,951,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,243,600.48, 7,236,305.52 and 2,951,844.80 is: 4,073,622.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,243,600.48 : 7,236,305.52 = 2,951,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,243,600.48/7,236,305.52 = 2,951,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,243,600.48x = 7,236,305.52 × 2,951,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,243,600.48x = 21,360,450,820,423.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,360,450,820,423.29/5,243,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,622.87

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