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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,249,275.32, 7,243,999.98 and 2,834,827.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,249,275.32, 7,243,999.98 and 2,834,827.32 is: 3,912,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,249,275.32 : 7,243,999.98 = 2,834,827.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,249,275.32/7,243,999.98 = 2,834,827.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,249,275.32x = 7,243,999.98 × 2,834,827.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,249,275.32x = 20,535,489,049,383.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,489,049,383.45/5,249,275.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,912,061.72

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