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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357,137.83, 7,392,947.61 and 3,034,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357,137.83, 7,392,947.61 and 3,034,512.60 is: 4,187,682.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357,137.83 : 7,392,947.61 = 3,034,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357,137.83/7,392,947.61 = 3,034,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357,137.83x = 7,392,947.61 × 3,034,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357,137.83x = 22,433,992,673,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,992,673,684.89/5,357,137.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187,682.56

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