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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357,586.85, 7,393,603.20 and 2,910,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357,586.85, 7,393,603.20 and 2,910,197.16 is: 4,016,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357,586.85 : 7,393,603.20 = 2,910,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357,586.85/7,393,603.20 = 2,910,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357,586.85x = 7,393,603.20 × 2,910,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357,586.85x = 21,516,843,040,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,516,843,040,263.54/5,357,586.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016,144.52

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