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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,269,716.36, 7,271,870.72 and 2,946,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,269,716.36, 7,271,870.72 and 2,946,800.25 is: 4,066,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269,716.36 : 7,271,870.72 = 2,946,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269,716.36/7,271,870.72 = 2,946,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269,716.36x = 7,271,870.72 × 2,946,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269,716.36x = 21,428,750,440,929.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,428,750,440,929.68/5,269,716.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066,395.41

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