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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267,421.18, 7,269,631.14 and 2,975,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267,421.18, 7,269,631.14 and 2,975,729.46 is: 4,106,839.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267,421.18 : 7,269,631.14 = 2,975,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267,421.18/7,269,631.14 = 2,975,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267,421.18x = 7,269,631.14 × 2,975,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267,421.18x = 21,632,455,546,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,455,546,631.38/5,267,421.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106,839.91

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