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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132,399.72, 7,082,459.20 and 2,927,349.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132,399.72, 7,082,459.20 and 2,927,349.68 is: 4,039,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132,399.72 : 7,082,459.20 = 2,927,349.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132,399.72/7,082,459.20 = 2,927,349.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132,399.72x = 7,082,459.20 × 2,927,349.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132,399.72x = 20,732,834,672,733.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,732,834,672,733.06/5,132,399.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039,598.59

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