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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379,434.73, 7,423,571.97 and 2,932,045.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379,434.73, 7,423,571.97 and 2,932,045.65 is: 4,046,196.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379,434.73 : 7,423,571.97 = 2,932,045.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379,434.73/7,423,571.97 = 2,932,045.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379,434.73x = 7,423,571.97 × 2,932,045.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379,434.73x = 21,766,251,902,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766,251,902,100.43/5,379,434.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046,196.86

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