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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379,430.38, 7,423,548.60 and 2,932,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379,430.38, 7,423,548.60 and 2,932,033.86 is: 4,046,171.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379,430.38 : 7,423,548.60 = 2,932,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379,430.38/7,423,548.60 = 2,932,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379,430.38x = 7,423,548.60 × 2,932,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379,430.38x = 21,766,095,856,555.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766,095,856,555.59/5,379,430.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046,171.12

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