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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,274,813.84, 7,278,853.50 and 2,951,397.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,274,813.84, 7,278,853.50 and 2,951,397.96 is: 4,072,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274,813.84 : 7,278,853.50 = 2,951,397.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274,813.84/7,278,853.50 = 2,951,397.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274,813.84x = 7,278,853.50 × 2,951,397.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274,813.84x = 21,482,793,371,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,793,371,038.86/5,274,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072,711.19

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