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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337,774.45, 8,011,976.09 and 2,942,747.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337,774.45, 8,011,976.09 and 2,942,747.01 is: 4,417,050.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337,774.45 : 8,011,976.09 = 2,942,747.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337,774.45/8,011,976.09 = 2,942,747.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337,774.45x = 8,011,976.09 × 2,942,747.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337,774.45x = 23,577,218,668,325.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,577,218,668,325.25/5,337,774.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417,050.38

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