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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057,197.52, 6,978,359.40 and 2,992,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057,197.52, 6,978,359.40 and 2,992,276.40 is: 4,129,002.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057,197.52 : 6,978,359.40 = 2,992,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057,197.52/6,978,359.40 = 2,992,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057,197.52x = 6,978,359.40 × 2,992,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057,197.52x = 20,881,180,143,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,881,180,143,338.16/5,057,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129,002.29

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