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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372,612.82, 7,414,136.15 and 2,925,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372,612.82, 7,414,136.15 and 2,925,195.80 is: 4,036,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372,612.82 : 7,414,136.15 = 2,925,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372,612.82/7,414,136.15 = 2,925,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372,612.82x = 7,414,136.15 × 2,925,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372,612.82x = 21,687,799,874,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,687,799,874,911.51/5,372,612.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036,732.33

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