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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379,894.72, 7,424,031.18 and 2,932,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379,894.72, 7,424,031.18 and 2,932,451.88 is: 4,046,661.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379,894.72 : 7,424,031.18 = 2,932,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379,894.72/7,424,031.18 = 2,932,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379,894.72x = 7,424,031.18 × 2,932,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379,894.72x = 21,770,614,190,969.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,770,614,190,969.62/5,379,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046,661.75

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