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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,096,927.40, 7,032,176.48 and 2,891,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,096,927.40, 7,032,176.48 and 2,891,427.20 is: 3,989,271.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,096,927.40 : 7,032,176.48 = 2,891,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,096,927.40/7,032,176.48 = 2,891,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,096,927.40x = 7,032,176.48 × 2,891,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,096,927.40x = 20,333,026,349,472.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,333,026,349,472.26/5,096,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989,271.33

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