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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,503.76, 7,240,199.88 and 2,954,703.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,503.76, 7,240,199.88 and 2,954,703.44 is: 4,077,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,503.76 : 7,240,199.88 = 2,954,703.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,503.76/7,240,199.88 = 2,954,703.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,503.76x = 7,240,199.88 × 2,954,703.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,503.76x = 21,392,643,491,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,392,643,491,723.59/5,246,503.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077,504.65

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