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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,247,964.71, 7,241,967.54 and 2,924,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,247,964.71, 7,241,967.54 and 2,924,733.60 is: 4,036,007.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,247,964.71 : 7,241,967.54 = 2,924,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,247,964.71/7,241,967.54 = 2,924,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,247,964.71x = 7,241,967.54 × 2,924,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,247,964.71x = 21,180,825,794,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,180,825,794,347.34/5,247,964.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036,007.66

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