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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,380,736.72, 7,425,474.12 and 2,966,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,380,736.72, 7,425,474.12 and 2,966,375.12 is: 4,093,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,380,736.72 : 7,425,474.12 = 2,966,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,380,736.72/7,425,474.12 = 2,966,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,380,736.72x = 7,425,474.12 × 2,966,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,380,736.72x = 22,026,741,683,771.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,026,741,683,771.89/5,380,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,093,629.34

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