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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353,118, 7,387,309.52 and 2,905,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353,118, 7,387,309.52 and 2,905,727.72 is: 4,009,907.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353,118 : 7,387,309.52 = 2,905,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353,118/7,387,309.52 = 2,905,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353,118x = 7,387,309.52 × 2,905,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353,118x = 21,465,510,048,483.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,465,510,048,483.89/5,353,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009,907.88

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