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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271,841.86, 7,275,062.97 and 2,979,922.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271,841.86, 7,275,062.97 and 2,979,922.02 is: 4,112,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,841.86 : 7,275,062.97 = 2,979,922.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,841.86/7,275,062.97 = 2,979,922.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,841.86x = 7,275,062.97 × 2,979,922.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,841.86x = 21,679,120,341,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,679,120,341,189.60/5,271,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112,247.85

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