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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,322,432.32, 7,344,959.64 and 2,875,043.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,322,432.32, 7,344,959.64 and 2,875,043.36 is: 3,967,561.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,322,432.32 : 7,344,959.64 = 2,875,043.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,322,432.32/7,344,959.64 = 2,875,043.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,322,432.32x = 7,344,959.64 × 2,875,043.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,322,432.32x = 21,117,077,442,449.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,117,077,442,449.99/5,322,432.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967,561.48

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