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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269,500.90, 7,271,923.03 and 2,946,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269,500.90, 7,271,923.03 and 2,946,477.40 is: 4,066,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269,500.90 : 7,271,923.03 = 2,946,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269,500.90/7,271,923.03 = 2,946,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269,500.90x = 7,271,923.03 × 2,946,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269,500.90x = 21,426,556,836,888.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,426,556,836,888.52/5,269,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066,145.40

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