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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,421,632.54, 7,481,951.37 and 2,974,368.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,421,632.54, 7,481,951.37 and 2,974,368.60 is: 4,104,682.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,421,632.54 : 7,481,951.37 = 2,974,368.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,421,632.54/7,481,951.37 = 2,974,368.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,421,632.54x = 7,481,951.37 × 2,974,368.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,421,632.54x = 22,254,081,221,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,254,081,221,654.98/5,421,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104,682.69

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