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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359,732.47, 7,396,477.52 and 2,912,343.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359,732.47, 7,396,477.52 and 2,912,343.57 is: 4,019,059.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359,732.47 : 7,396,477.52 = 2,912,343.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359,732.47/7,396,477.52 = 2,912,343.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359,732.47x = 7,396,477.52 × 2,912,343.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359,732.47x = 21,541,083,731,459.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,541,083,731,459.83/5,359,732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019,059.51

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