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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,419,578.24, 7,478,611.20 and 2,971,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,419,578.24, 7,478,611.20 and 2,971,797.12 is: 4,100,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,419,578.24 : 7,478,611.20 = 2,971,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,419,578.24/7,478,611.20 = 2,971,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,419,578.24x = 7,478,611.20 × 2,971,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,419,578.24x = 22,224,915,225,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,224,915,225,759.75/5,419,578.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100,856.97

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