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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271,736.85, 7,275,670.61 and 2,948,758.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271,736.85, 7,275,670.61 and 2,948,758.46 is: 4,069,663.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,736.85 : 7,275,670.61 = 2,948,758.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,736.85/7,275,670.61 = 2,948,758.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,736.85x = 7,275,670.61 × 2,948,758.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,736.85x = 21,454,195,212,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,195,212,288.72/5,271,736.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,663.54

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