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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348,837.88, 7,381,364.49 and 2,901,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348,837.88, 7,381,364.49 and 2,901,453.66 is: 4,003,988.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348,837.88 : 7,381,364.49 = 2,901,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348,837.88/7,381,364.49 = 2,901,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348,837.88x = 7,381,364.49 × 2,901,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348,837.88x = 21,416,687,015,304.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,687,015,304.54/5,348,837.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003,988.81

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