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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,272,551.40, 7,275,777.40 and 2,949,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,272,551.40, 7,275,777.40 and 2,949,041.30 is: 4,069,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272,551.40 : 7,275,777.40 = 2,949,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272,551.40/7,275,777.40 = 2,949,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272,551.40x = 7,275,777.40 × 2,949,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272,551.40x = 21,456,568,042,206.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,456,568,042,206.62/5,272,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069,484.85

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