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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380,568.72, 7,425,234.92 and 2,966,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380,568.72, 7,425,234.92 and 2,966,207.12 is: 4,093,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380,568.72 : 7,425,234.92 = 2,966,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380,568.72/7,425,234.92 = 2,966,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380,568.72x = 7,425,234.92 × 2,966,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380,568.72x = 22,024,784,687,376.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,024,784,687,376.63/5,380,568.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,393.44

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