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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,606.52, 7,240,125.86 and 2,923,379

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,606.52, 7,240,125.86 and 2,923,379 is: 4,034,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,606.52 : 7,240,125.86 = 2,923,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,606.52/7,240,125.86 = 2,923,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,606.52x = 7,240,125.86 × 2,923,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,606.52x = 21,165,631,896,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,165,631,896,480.94/5,246,606.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034,156.52

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