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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247,819.83, 7,241,698.55 and 2,892,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247,819.83, 7,241,698.55 and 2,892,941.60 is: 3,992,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247,819.83 : 7,241,698.55 = 2,892,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247,819.83/7,241,698.55 = 2,892,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247,819.83x = 7,241,698.55 × 2,892,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247,819.83x = 20,949,810,960,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,949,810,960,978.54/5,247,819.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992,097.98

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