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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348,618.28, 7,381,049.58 and 2,901,223.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348,618.28, 7,381,049.58 and 2,901,223.17 is: 4,003,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348,618.28 : 7,381,049.58 = 2,901,223.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348,618.28/7,381,049.58 = 2,901,223.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348,618.28x = 7,381,049.58 × 2,901,223.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348,618.28x = 21,414,072,060,414.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,072,060,414.77/5,348,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003,664.30

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