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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,407,335, 7,462,239 and 2,992,887

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,407,335, 7,462,239 and 2,992,887 is: 4,130,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,407,335 : 7,462,239 = 2,992,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,407,335/7,462,239 = 2,992,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,407,335x = 7,462,239 × 2,992,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,407,335x = 22,333,638,093,993
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,333,638,093,993/5,407,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130,248.65

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