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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249,029.05, 7,244,090.69 and 2,957,344.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249,029.05, 7,244,090.69 and 2,957,344.65 is: 4,081,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249,029.05 : 7,244,090.69 = 2,957,344.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249,029.05/7,244,090.69 = 2,957,344.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249,029.05x = 7,244,090.69 × 2,957,344.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249,029.05x = 21,423,272,831,399.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423,272,831,399.58/5,249,029.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081,378.22

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