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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271,735.22, 7,275,668.36 and 2,948,756.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271,735.22, 7,275,668.36 and 2,948,756.83 is: 4,069,661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,735.22 : 7,275,668.36 = 2,948,756.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,735.22/7,275,668.36 = 2,948,756.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,735.22x = 7,275,668.36 × 2,948,756.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,735.22x = 21,454,176,769,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,176,769,364.90/5,271,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,661.29

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