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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,501.15, 7,492,801.86 and 2,982,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,501.15, 7,492,801.86 and 2,982,338.64 is: 4,115,676.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,501.15 : 7,492,801.86 = 2,982,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,501.15/7,492,801.86 = 2,982,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,501.15x = 7,492,801.86 × 2,982,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,501.15x = 22,346,072,508,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,072,508,941.87/5,429,501.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115,676.91

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