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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,285,178.32, 7,294,057.97 and 2,962,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,285,178.32, 7,294,057.97 and 2,962,465.38 is: 4,088,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285,178.32 : 7,294,057.97 = 2,962,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285,178.32/7,294,057.97 = 2,962,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285,178.32x = 7,294,057.97 × 2,962,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285,178.32x = 21,608,394,201,025.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608,394,201,025.75/5,285,178.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088,489.15

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