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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267,426.41, 7,269,638.55 and 2,975,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267,426.41, 7,269,638.55 and 2,975,734.72 is: 4,106,847.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267,426.41 : 7,269,638.55 = 2,975,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267,426.41/7,269,638.55 = 2,975,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267,426.41x = 7,269,638.55 × 2,975,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267,426.41x = 21,632,515,800,491.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,515,800,491.04/5,267,426.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106,847.28

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