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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249,231.38, 7,243,939.24 and 2,834,783.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249,231.38, 7,243,939.24 and 2,834,783.38 is: 3,912,001.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249,231.38 : 7,243,939.24 = 2,834,783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249,231.38/7,243,939.24 = 2,834,783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249,231.38x = 7,243,939.24 × 2,834,783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249,231.38x = 20,534,998,563,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,534,998,563,281.83/5,249,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912,001.03

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