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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381,632, 7,426,710.24 and 2,934,223.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381,632, 7,426,710.24 and 2,934,223.12 is: 4,049,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381,632 : 7,426,710.24 = 2,934,223.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381,632/7,426,710.24 = 2,934,223.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381,632x = 7,426,710.24 × 2,934,223.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381,632x = 21,791,624,891,748.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,791,624,891,748.75/5,381,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,049,259.57

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