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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290,939.95, 7,301,467.02 and 2,936,114.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290,939.95, 7,301,467.02 and 2,936,114.12 is: 4,051,820.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290,939.95 : 7,301,467.02 = 2,936,114.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290,939.95/7,301,467.02 = 2,936,114.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290,939.95x = 7,301,467.02 × 2,936,114.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290,939.95x = 21,437,940,426,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,437,940,426,884.78/5,290,939.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051,820.78

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