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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229,432.32, 7,217,343 and 2,937,767.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229,432.32, 7,217,343 and 2,937,767.36 is: 4,054,527.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229,432.32 : 7,217,343 = 2,937,767.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229,432.32/7,217,343 = 2,937,767.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229,432.32x = 7,217,343 × 2,937,767.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229,432.32x = 21,202,874,691,324.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,202,874,691,324.48/5,229,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054,527.03

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