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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,271,844.86, 7,275,067.11 and 2,979,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,271,844.86, 7,275,067.11 and 2,979,925.02 is: 4,112,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271,844.86 : 7,275,067.11 = 2,979,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271,844.86/7,275,067.11 = 2,979,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271,844.86x = 7,275,067.11 × 2,979,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271,844.86x = 21,679,154,503,268.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,679,154,503,268.09/5,271,844.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112,251.99

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