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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269,713.52, 7,271,866.92 and 2,946,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269,713.52, 7,271,866.92 and 2,946,797.44 is: 4,066,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269,713.52 : 7,271,866.92 = 2,946,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269,713.52/7,271,866.92 = 2,946,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269,713.52x = 7,271,866.92 × 2,946,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269,713.52x = 21,428,718,823,876.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,428,718,823,876.68/5,269,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066,391.61

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