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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192,433.32, 7,165,989.44 and 2,869,779.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192,433.32, 7,165,989.44 and 2,869,779.35 is: 3,960,533.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192,433.32 : 7,165,989.44 = 2,869,779.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192,433.32/7,165,989.44 = 2,869,779.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192,433.32x = 7,165,989.44 × 2,869,779.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192,433.32x = 20,564,808,467,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,808,467,051.22/5,192,433.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960,533.96

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