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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379,438.73, 7,423,577.49 and 2,932,049.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379,438.73, 7,423,577.49 and 2,932,049.65 is: 4,046,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379,438.73 : 7,423,577.49 = 2,932,049.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379,438.73/7,423,577.49 = 2,932,049.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379,438.73x = 7,423,577.49 × 2,932,049.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379,438.73x = 21,766,297,781,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,766,297,781,302.38/5,379,438.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046,202.38

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