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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271,091.20, 7,274,059.20 and 2,979,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271,091.20, 7,274,059.20 and 2,979,244.80 is: 4,111,331.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,091.20 : 7,274,059.20 = 2,979,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,091.20/7,274,059.20 = 2,979,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,091.20x = 7,274,059.20 × 2,979,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,091.20x = 21,671,203,046,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,671,203,046,492.16/5,271,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111,331.45

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