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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,375,232.75, 7,417,821.60 and 2,960,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,375,232.75, 7,417,821.60 and 2,960,784.75 is: 4,085,883.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375,232.75 : 7,417,821.60 = 2,960,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375,232.75/7,417,821.60 = 2,960,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375,232.75x = 7,417,821.60 × 2,960,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375,232.75x = 21,962,573,071,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,962,573,071,500.60/5,375,232.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085,883.18

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