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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353,838.40, 8,014,355.10 and 2,950,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353,838.40, 8,014,355.10 and 2,950,325.40 is: 4,416,449.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353,838.40 : 8,014,355.10 = 2,950,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353,838.40/8,014,355.10 = 2,950,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353,838.40x = 8,014,355.10 × 2,950,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353,838.40x = 23,644,955,416,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,644,955,416,149.54/5,353,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416,449.22

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