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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348,839.40, 7,381,366.56 and 2,901,455.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348,839.40, 7,381,366.56 and 2,901,455.16 is: 4,003,990.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348,839.40 : 7,381,366.56 = 2,901,455.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348,839.40/7,381,366.56 = 2,901,455.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348,839.40x = 7,381,366.56 × 2,901,455.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348,839.40x = 21,416,704,093,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,416,704,093,363.45/5,348,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003,990.86

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