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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271,469.16, 7,274,644.47 and 2,948,401.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271,469.16, 7,274,644.47 and 2,948,401.50 is: 4,068,803.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,469.16 : 7,274,644.47 = 2,948,401.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,469.16/7,274,644.47 = 2,948,401.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,469.16x = 7,274,644.47 × 2,948,401.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,469.16x = 21,448,572,667,314.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,448,572,667,314.70/5,271,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068,803.60

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