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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248,027.40, 7,242,417.78 and 2,956,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248,027.40, 7,242,417.78 and 2,956,051.40 is: 4,079,429.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,027.40 : 7,242,417.78 = 2,956,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,027.40/7,242,417.78 = 2,956,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,027.40x = 7,242,417.78 × 2,956,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,027.40x = 21,408,959,217,953.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,408,959,217,953.89/5,248,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079,429.77

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