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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357,003.88, 7,391,398.91 and 3,151,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357,003.88, 7,391,398.91 and 3,151,962.95 is: 4,348,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357,003.88 : 7,391,398.91 = 3,151,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357,003.88/7,391,398.91 = 3,151,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357,003.88x = 7,391,398.91 × 3,151,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357,003.88x = 23,297,415,487,710.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,415,487,710.95/5,357,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348,963.72

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