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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379,879.66, 7,424,010.54 and 2,932,436.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379,879.66, 7,424,010.54 and 2,932,436.86 is: 4,046,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379,879.66 : 7,424,010.54 = 2,932,436.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379,879.66/7,424,010.54 = 2,932,436.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379,879.66x = 7,424,010.54 × 2,932,436.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379,879.66x = 21,770,442,156,524.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,442,156,524.50/5,379,879.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046,641.10

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