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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,592.56, 7,496,952.72 and 2,985,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,592.56, 7,496,952.72 and 2,985,355.76 is: 4,119,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,592.56 : 7,496,952.72 = 2,985,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,592.56/7,496,952.72 = 2,985,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,592.56x = 7,496,952.72 × 2,985,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,592.56x = 22,381,070,985,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,381,070,985,099.66/5,432,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119,777.20

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