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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269,113.26, 7,271,347.74 and 2,946,005.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269,113.26, 7,271,347.74 and 2,946,005.32 is: 4,065,471.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269,113.26 : 7,271,347.74 = 2,946,005.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269,113.26/7,271,347.74 = 2,946,005.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269,113.26x = 7,271,347.74 × 2,946,005.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269,113.26x = 21,421,429,125,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,421,429,125,609.98/5,269,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065,471.37

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