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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348,837.40, 7,381,363.80 and 2,901,453.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348,837.40, 7,381,363.80 and 2,901,453.16 is: 4,003,988.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348,837.40 : 7,381,363.80 = 2,901,453.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348,837.40/7,381,363.80 = 2,901,453.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348,837.40x = 7,381,363.80 × 2,901,453.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348,837.40x = 21,416,681,322,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,681,322,619.61/5,348,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003,988.10

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