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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271,737.85, 7,275,671.99 and 2,948,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271,737.85, 7,275,671.99 and 2,948,759.46 is: 4,069,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,737.85 : 7,275,671.99 = 2,948,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,737.85/7,275,671.99 = 2,948,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,737.85x = 7,275,671.99 × 2,948,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,737.85x = 21,454,206,608,369.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,206,608,369.53/5,271,737.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,664.92

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