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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267,461.92, 7,269,687 and 2,975,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267,461.92, 7,269,687 and 2,975,769.96 is: 4,106,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267,461.92 : 7,269,687 = 2,975,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267,461.92/7,269,687 = 2,975,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267,461.92x = 7,269,687 × 2,975,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267,461.92x = 21,632,916,193,202.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,632,916,193,202.52/5,267,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106,895.60

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