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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,464.62, 7,496,799.18 and 2,985,233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,464.62, 7,496,799.18 and 2,985,233.34 is: 4,119,620.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,464.62 : 7,496,799.18 = 2,985,233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,464.62/7,496,799.18 = 2,985,233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,464.62x = 7,496,799.18 × 2,985,233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,464.62x = 22,379,694,855,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,379,694,855,420.66/5,432,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119,620.91

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