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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367,387, 7,406,994.06 and 2,952,887.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367,387, 7,406,994.06 and 2,952,887.16 is: 4,074,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367,387 : 7,406,994.06 = 2,952,887.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367,387/7,406,994.06 = 2,952,887.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367,387x = 7,406,994.06 × 2,952,887.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367,387x = 21,872,017,653,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,872,017,653,970.27/5,367,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074,984.28

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