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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,052,457.32, 6,972,309 and 2,760,568.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,052,457.32, 6,972,309 and 2,760,568.80 is: 3,809,540.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052,457.32 : 6,972,309 = 2,760,568.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052,457.32/6,972,309 = 2,760,568.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052,457.32x = 6,972,309 × 2,760,568.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052,457.32x = 19,247,538,689,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,247,538,689,359.20/5,052,457.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809,540.09

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