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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271,704.56, 7,274,865.64 and 2,948,651.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271,704.56, 7,274,865.64 and 2,948,651.32 is: 4,069,090.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,704.56 : 7,274,865.64 = 2,948,651.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,704.56/7,274,865.64 = 2,948,651.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,704.56x = 7,274,865.64 × 2,948,651.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,704.56x = 21,451,042,172,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,042,172,208.64/5,271,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,090.35

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