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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,587.38, 7,240,099.44 and 2,923,359.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,587.38, 7,240,099.44 and 2,923,359.86 is: 4,034,130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,587.38 : 7,240,099.44 = 2,923,359.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,587.38/7,240,099.44 = 2,923,359.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,587.38x = 7,240,099.44 × 2,923,359.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,587.38x = 21,165,416,114,367.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,165,416,114,367.32/5,246,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034,130.11

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