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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,464.38, 7,496,776.23 and 2,985,068.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,464.38, 7,496,776.23 and 2,985,068.31 is: 4,119,380.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,464.38 : 7,496,776.23 = 2,985,068.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,464.38/7,496,776.23 = 2,985,068.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,464.38x = 7,496,776.23 × 2,985,068.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,464.38x = 22,378,389,151,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,378,389,151,334.27/5,432,464.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119,380.74

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