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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294,746.85, 7,306,765.81 and 2,939,949.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294,746.85, 7,306,765.81 and 2,939,949.73 is: 4,057,139.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294,746.85 : 7,306,765.81 = 2,939,949.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294,746.85/7,306,765.81 = 2,939,949.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294,746.85x = 7,306,765.81 × 2,939,949.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294,746.85x = 21,481,524,170,282.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,481,524,170,282.73/5,294,746.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057,139.04

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