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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,462.54, 7,492,635.47 and 2,982,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,462.54, 7,492,635.47 and 2,982,065.76 is: 4,115,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,462.54 : 7,492,635.47 = 2,982,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,462.54/7,492,635.47 = 2,982,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,462.54x = 7,492,635.47 × 2,982,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,462.54x = 22,343,531,694,703.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,343,531,694,703.67/5,429,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115,238.21

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