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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296,907.40, 7,309,226.94 and 2,973,267.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296,907.40, 7,309,226.94 and 2,973,267.72 is: 4,102,825.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296,907.40 : 7,309,226.94 = 2,973,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296,907.40/7,309,226.94 = 2,973,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296,907.40x = 7,309,226.94 × 2,973,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296,907.40x = 21,732,288,518,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,732,288,518,856.38/5,296,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102,825.83

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