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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,637.90, 7,240,286.70 and 2,923,628.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,637.90, 7,240,286.70 and 2,923,628.33 is: 4,034,566.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,637.90 : 7,240,286.70 = 2,923,628.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,637.90/7,240,286.70 = 2,923,628.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,637.90x = 7,240,286.70 × 2,923,628.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,637.90x = 21,167,907,277,240.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,167,907,277,240.78/5,246,637.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034,566.07

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