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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248,284.45, 7,242,372.84 and 2,925,368.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248,284.45, 7,242,372.84 and 2,925,368.29 is: 4,036,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,284.45 : 7,242,372.84 = 2,925,368.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,284.45/7,242,372.84 = 2,925,368.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,284.45x = 7,242,372.84 × 2,925,368.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,284.45x = 21,186,607,842,015.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,186,607,842,015.37/5,248,284.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036,863.49

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