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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,268,421.62, 7,270,563.54 and 2,976,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,268,421.62, 7,270,563.54 and 2,976,533.10 is: 4,107,695.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268,421.62 : 7,270,563.54 = 2,976,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268,421.62/7,270,563.54 = 2,976,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268,421.62x = 7,270,563.54 × 2,976,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268,421.62x = 21,641,073,032,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,641,073,032,463.18/5,268,421.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107,695.74

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