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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248,340.24, 7,242,743.15 and 2,925,380.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248,340.24, 7,242,743.15 and 2,925,380.05 is: 4,037,043.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,340.24 : 7,242,743.15 = 2,925,380.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,340.24/7,242,743.15 = 2,925,380.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,340.24x = 7,242,743.15 × 2,925,380.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,340.24x = 21,187,776,296,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,187,776,296,520.57/5,248,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037,043.21

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