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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247,445.55, 7,241,156.31 and 2,892,540.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247,445.55, 7,241,156.31 and 2,892,540.09 is: 3,991,529.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247,445.55 : 7,241,156.31 = 2,892,540.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247,445.55/7,241,156.31 = 2,892,540.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247,445.55x = 7,241,156.31 × 2,892,540.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247,445.55x = 20,945,334,924,631.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,945,334,924,631.46/5,247,445.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991,529.73

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