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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,770.21, 7,266,772.74 and 2,942,662.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,770.21, 7,266,772.74 and 2,942,662.74 is: 4,060,880.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,770.21 : 7,266,772.74 = 2,942,662.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,770.21/7,266,772.74 = 2,942,662.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,770.21x = 7,266,772.74 × 2,942,662.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,770.21x = 21,383,661,382,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,383,661,382,045.71/5,265,770.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060,880.09

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