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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269,036.13, 7,271,282.03 and 2,946,011.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269,036.13, 7,271,282.03 and 2,946,011.43 is: 4,065,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269,036.13 : 7,271,282.03 = 2,946,011.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269,036.13/7,271,282.03 = 2,946,011.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269,036.13x = 7,271,282.03 × 2,946,011.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269,036.13x = 21,421,279,956,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,421,279,956,403.55/5,269,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065,502.58

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