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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,429,502.65, 7,492,803.93 and 2,982,340.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,429,502.65, 7,492,803.93 and 2,982,340.14 is: 4,115,678.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429,502.65 : 7,492,803.93 = 2,982,340.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429,502.65/7,492,803.93 = 2,982,340.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429,502.65x = 7,492,803.93 × 2,982,340.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429,502.65x = 22,346,089,921,588.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,346,089,921,588.75/5,429,502.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115,678.98

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