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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357,083.52, 7,392,829.68 and 2,909,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357,083.52, 7,392,829.68 and 2,909,718.32 is: 4,015,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357,083.52 : 7,392,829.68 = 2,909,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357,083.52/7,392,829.68 = 2,909,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357,083.52x = 7,392,829.68 × 2,909,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357,083.52x = 21,511,051,956,535.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,511,051,956,535.73/5,357,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015,440.84

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