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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,503.62, 7,496,852.91 and 2,985,272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,503.62, 7,496,852.91 and 2,985,272.34 is: 4,119,674.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,503.62 : 7,496,852.91 = 2,985,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,503.62/7,496,852.91 = 2,985,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,503.62x = 7,496,852.91 × 2,985,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,503.62x = 22,380,147,629,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,380,147,629,271.51/5,432,503.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119,674.68

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