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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271,734.22, 7,275,666.98 and 2,948,755.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271,734.22, 7,275,666.98 and 2,948,755.83 is: 4,069,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,734.22 : 7,275,666.98 = 2,948,755.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,734.22/7,275,666.98 = 2,948,755.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,734.22x = 7,275,666.98 × 2,948,755.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,734.22x = 21,454,165,409,669.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,165,409,669.71/5,271,734.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,659.91

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