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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379,898.20, 7,424,215 and 2,932,464.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379,898.20, 7,424,215 and 2,932,464.76 is: 4,046,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379,898.20 : 7,424,215 = 2,932,464.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379,898.20/7,424,215 = 2,932,464.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379,898.20x = 7,424,215 × 2,932,464.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379,898.20x = 21,771,248,858,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,771,248,858,163.40/5,379,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046,777.10

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