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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,425,285.52, 7,486,901.16 and 2,977,910.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,425,285.52, 7,486,901.16 and 2,977,910.48 is: 4,109,520.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,425,285.52 : 7,486,901.16 = 2,977,910.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,425,285.52/7,486,901.16 = 2,977,910.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,425,285.52x = 7,486,901.16 × 2,977,910.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,425,285.52x = 22,295,321,427,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,295,321,427,088.16/5,425,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109,520.38

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