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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,382,174.72, 7,427,393.28 and 2,967,732.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,382,174.72, 7,427,393.28 and 2,967,732.48 is: 4,095,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382,174.72 : 7,427,393.28 = 2,967,732.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382,174.72/7,427,393.28 = 2,967,732.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382,174.72x = 7,427,393.28 × 2,967,732.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382,174.72x = 22,042,516,278,789.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,042,516,278,789.73/5,382,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095,466.50

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