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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249,231.04, 7,243,939.02 and 2,834,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249,231.04, 7,243,939.02 and 2,834,783.04 is: 3,912,000.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249,231.04 : 7,243,939.02 = 2,834,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249,231.04/7,243,939.02 = 2,834,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249,231.04x = 7,243,939.02 × 2,834,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249,231.04x = 20,534,995,476,690.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,995,476,690.22/5,249,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912,000.69

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