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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348,513.09, 7,380,904.73 and 2,901,118.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348,513.09, 7,380,904.73 and 2,901,118.01 is: 4,003,519.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348,513.09 : 7,380,904.73 = 2,901,118.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348,513.09/7,380,904.73 = 2,901,118.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348,513.09x = 7,380,904.73 × 2,901,118.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348,513.09x = 21,412,875,627,791.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,875,627,791.59/5,348,513.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003,519.35

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