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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372,951.72, 7,414,608.74 and 2,925,562.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372,951.72, 7,414,608.74 and 2,925,562.01 is: 4,037,240.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372,951.72 : 7,414,608.74 = 2,925,562.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372,951.72/7,414,608.74 = 2,925,562.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372,951.72x = 7,414,608.74 × 2,925,562.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372,951.72x = 21,691,897,597,057.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,691,897,597,057.11/5,372,951.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037,240.38

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