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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272,039.31, 7,276,087.26 and 2,949,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272,039.31, 7,276,087.26 and 2,949,060.88 is: 4,070,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272,039.31 : 7,276,087.26 = 2,949,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272,039.31/7,276,087.26 = 2,949,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272,039.31x = 7,276,087.26 × 2,949,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272,039.31x = 21,457,624,335,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,457,624,335,785.73/5,272,039.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070,080.49

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