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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357,008.38, 7,391,405.12 and 3,151,967.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357,008.38, 7,391,405.12 and 3,151,967.45 is: 4,348,969.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357,008.38 : 7,391,405.12 = 3,151,967.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357,008.38/7,391,405.12 = 3,151,967.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357,008.38x = 7,391,405.12 × 3,151,967.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357,008.38x = 23,297,468,295,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,297,468,295,286.48/5,357,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348,969.92

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