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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,406,235.68, 7,460,625 and 2,925,456.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,406,235.68, 7,460,625 and 2,925,456.32 is: 4,037,140.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,406,235.68 : 7,460,625 = 2,925,456.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,406,235.68/7,460,625 = 2,925,456.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,406,235.68x = 7,460,625 × 2,925,456.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,406,235.68x = 21,825,732,557,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,825,732,557,400/5,406,235.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037,140.42

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