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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244,140.04, 7,237,048.52 and 2,952,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244,140.04, 7,237,048.52 and 2,952,382.72 is: 4,074,364.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244,140.04 : 7,237,048.52 = 2,952,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244,140.04/7,237,048.52 = 2,952,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244,140.04x = 7,237,048.52 × 2,952,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244,140.04x = 21,366,536,994,249.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,366,536,994,249.57/5,244,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074,364.31

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