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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244,732.67, 7,237,450.30 and 2,889,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244,732.67, 7,237,450.30 and 2,889,857.34 is: 3,987,848.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244,732.67 : 7,237,450.30 = 2,889,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244,732.67/7,237,450.30 = 2,889,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244,732.67x = 7,237,450.30 × 2,889,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244,732.67x = 20,915,198,872,340.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,915,198,872,340.20/5,244,732.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,987,848.42

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