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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355,915.48, 7,391,221.02 and 2,941,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355,915.48, 7,391,221.02 and 2,941,467.48 is: 4,059,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355,915.48 : 7,391,221.02 = 2,941,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355,915.48/7,391,221.02 = 2,941,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355,915.48x = 7,391,221.02 × 2,941,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355,915.48x = 21,741,036,267,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,741,036,267,822.43/5,355,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059,256.79

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