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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375,217.12, 7,417,843.56 and 2,927,837.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375,217.12, 7,417,843.56 and 2,927,837.76 is: 4,040,440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375,217.12 : 7,417,843.56 = 2,927,837.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375,217.12/7,417,843.56 = 2,927,837.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375,217.12x = 7,417,843.56 × 2,927,837.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375,217.12x = 21,718,242,472,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,718,242,472,740.82/5,375,217.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040,440.04

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