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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,246,639.90, 7,240,289.46 and 2,923,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,246,639.90, 7,240,289.46 and 2,923,630.32 is: 4,034,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,246,639.90 : 7,240,289.46 = 2,923,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,246,639.90/7,240,289.46 = 2,923,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,246,639.90x = 7,240,289.46 × 2,923,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,246,639.90x = 21,167,929,790,832.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,167,929,790,832.43/5,246,639.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034,568.83

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