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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,244,828, 7,238,085.90 and 2,921,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,244,828, 7,238,085.90 and 2,921,717.72 is: 4,032,094.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244,828 : 7,238,085.90 = 2,921,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244,828/7,238,085.90 = 2,921,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244,828x = 7,238,085.90 × 2,921,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244,828x = 21,147,643,832,912.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,147,643,832,912.15/5,244,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032,094.82

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