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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271,734.46, 7,275,667.30 and 2,948,756.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271,734.46, 7,275,667.30 and 2,948,756.08 is: 4,069,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,734.46 : 7,275,667.30 = 2,948,756.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,734.46/7,275,667.30 = 2,948,756.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,734.46x = 7,275,667.30 × 2,948,756.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,734.46x = 21,454,168,186,932.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,168,186,932.18/5,271,734.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,660.25

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