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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247,369.30, 7,241,051.55 and 2,892,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247,369.30, 7,241,051.55 and 2,892,464.08 is: 3,991,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247,369.30 : 7,241,051.55 = 2,892,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247,369.30/7,241,051.55 = 2,892,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247,369.30x = 7,241,051.55 × 2,892,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247,369.30x = 20,944,481,509,803.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,944,481,509,803.32/5,247,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,425.10

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